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

Kohl Pot

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Description

Caption: Kohl Pot, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Anhydrite, 1 15/16 x 1 7/8 in. (5 x 4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.78.2.

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 alabaster jar with a rounded body and a flat rim.

The artifact is a small jar made from alabaster, showcasing a rounded body with a narrow neck and a flat rim. The surface appears smooth, with some discoloration suggesting age and use. No inscriptions or designs are visible on the surface, indicating it might have served a functional rather than decorative purpose.

unclear unknown good
Materials alabaster

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Alabaster

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 58.78.2 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3652 tier-2
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