Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · vessel
Kohl jar
Description
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), linen
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, ancient Egyptian jar sealed with cloth.
The artifact is a small, round jar made from what appears to be alabaster or a similar stone. It is sealed with a cloth, which is frayed and worn, suggesting significant age. The jar's smooth, polished surface and simple, functional design are typical of utilitarian objects from ancient Egypt. The lack of decorative elements suggests its purpose was practical rather than ceremonial.
daily life
unknown
good
Materials
alabastercloth
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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