Breccia Kohl Pot
Description
Object Label: White and red limestone breccia consists of limestone fragments in a red matrix of hematite and carbonate. Although the stone was available throughout Upper Egypt, craftsmen used it for vessels only during the Predynastic era, the early Eighteenth Dynasty, and the Roman occupation. This vessel can be precisely dated because its shape is very similar to that of another kohl pot inscribed for Queen Ahmose-Nofretary, chief wife of King Ahmose. Caption: Breccia Kohl Pot, ca. 1539–1478 B.C.E.. Breccia, 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (6 x 6.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.643E. (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 alabaster vessel with a rounded body and narrow neck.
The artifact is a small, well-polished alabaster vessel, likely used for holding cosmetics or oils. It features a rounded body with a narrow, slightly flared neck. The surface shows natural veining typical of alabaster, giving it a distinct aesthetic appeal.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.643E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4073 tier-2
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