Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel
Fragmentary Ointment Jar Inscribed for Unas Old KingdomSaqqara, Egypt
Description
Object Label: Egyptian cleansing materials made the skin very dry, especially in the desert climate. Most Egyptians who could afford it followed daily washing with ointments rubbed into the skin. These ointments were often scented. Caption: Fragmentary Ointment Jar Inscribed for Unas, ca. 2371–2350 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm) high x 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm) diameter. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.76E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.76E tier-2
- BKM-Object 3958 tier-2
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