Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · vessel

Cosmetic Vessel

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Description

Anhydrite

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

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.

An ancient Egyptian small stone vessel.

The image depicts a small, rounded stone vessel with a narrow base and a slightly wider rim. Its smooth surface and simple shape suggest it might have been used for holding cosmetics or oils. The vessel’s form is characteristic of utilitarian objects found in various Egyptian periods.

unclear unknown excellent
Materials stone

Connections

Materials Stone
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