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Paint Box of Vizier Amenemope

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Description

[Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (1425–1400 BCE)] This paint box still preserves its original cakes of pigment: one cake each of red (red ochre), blue (Egyptian blue), green (a mixture of Egyptian blue, yellow ochre, and orpiment) and two of black (carbon black, from charcoal). It belonged to Amenemope, who was vizier, or prime minister, under Amenhotep II. Amenemope probably used his paint box for recreation.

Connections

Found at Thebes

Cross-references (2)

  • Wikidata Q79474134 tier-1
  • CMA-id 94136 tier-2
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