Undecorated Kohl Jar with Lid
Description
Object Label: Kohl, still in use in parts of the world today, was a black eyeliner worn by both men and women in ancient Egypt. It had multiple purposes—highlighting the eyes, reducing the glare of the sun, and repelling flies. When used as a cosmetic, kohl made the wearer more sexually attractive. Explicitly linked to physical conception in the tomb, kohl helped an Egyptian to be reborn. Caption: Undecorated Kohl Jar with Lid, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (4.5 x 4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.609a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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.
A small blue faience jar with a lid.
The artifact depicted is a small, round jar with a fitted lid, crafted from blue faience. The surface is smoothly finished with a glossy glaze, typical of Egyptian faience work. The jar's simplicity and elegance suggests it might have been used to hold cosmetics or small personal items.
Connections
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 14.609a-b tier-2
- BKM-Object 3107 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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