Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel

Kohl Jar, Cover Missing

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Description

Caption: Kohl Jar, Cover Missing, ca. 1721–1539 B.C.E.. Serpentine, Height: 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.647E.

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 collection of ancient Egyptian jewelry and cosmetic jars.

The image depicts a collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts including three cosmetic jars made of materials such as alabaster and faience, along with several pieces of jewelry including necklaces made from beads of various materials and a pair of earrings. The composition showcases the intricate craftsmanship typical of ancient Egyptian decorative artifacts, highlighting the daily life aspects related to personal adornment.

daily life unknown excellent
Materials alabasterfaiencegoldstone

Connections

Found at Egypt

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.647E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117260 tier-2
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