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Kohl Jar with Lid

Source of record: Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

Description

This small container was designed to hold kohl, a cosmetic eye paint made of ground galena or malachite. Ancient Egyptian men and women wore kohl for its aesthetic appeal but also to dampen the harsh sunlight of North Africa and possibly even for medicinal purposes. Containers like this were buried with their owners for continued use in the afterlife.

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 136371 tier-2
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