Kohl jar

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Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A small dark stone jar with a domed, flat lid, characteristic of Egyptian kohl vessels used for cosmetic storage. The rounded bowl form and fitted lid are typical of Late Middle Kingdom cosmetic containers.

This object is a kohl jar fashioned from dark stone, likely serpentinite as indicated by the catalogue. The vessel exhibits a characteristic squat, rounded bowl form with a pronounced shoulder and a slightly flared base, typical of Egyptian cosmetic containers from the Late Middle Kingdom to early Second Intermediate Period. The lid is domed with a relatively flat upper surface and fitted snugly into the mouth of the vessel. The stone shows a polished surface with visible veining characteristic of serpentinite. The proportions and style are consistent with utilitarian cosmetic vessels of this period, which were commonly used to store kohl (eye paint). The modest size and lack of elaborate decoration suggest this was a functional object rather than a prestige item.