Kohl Jar ca. 1504–1447 New Kingdom This Egyptian alabaster kohl jar was found with two other alabaster jars inside the coffin of a scribe named Amenemhat. The jars had been placed near the head of the mummy along with a bundle containing knives, razors, and a whetstone. All three were well made from fine-grained white stone. This one contained the remains of powdered antimony, or kohl, an eye makeup used by both men and was the son of a man named Neferkhawet, and his burial was found in the family tomb in Western Kohl Jar. ca. 1504–1447 Travertine (Egyptian
Kohl Jar ca. 1504–1447 New Kingdom This Egyptian alabaster kohl jar was found with two other alabaster jars inside the coffin of a scribe named Amenemhat. The jars had been placed near the head of the mummy along with a bundle containing knives, razors, and a whetstone. All three were well made from fine-grained white stone. This one contained the remains of powdered antimony, or kohl, an eye makeup used by both men and was the son of a man named Neferkhawet, and his burial was found in the family tomb in Western Kohl Jar. ca. 1504–1447 Travertine (Egyptian alabaster). New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet (MMA 729), east chamber, Burial of Amenemhat (V), inside coffin by head, MMA excavations, 1934–35. Dynasty 18, early
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