Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Cat, ca. 1990–1900

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Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Cat, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, early, ca. 1990–1900 , From Egypt, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), copper, quartz crystal, paint, h. 14 (5 1/2 in.); l. cm (5 3/8 in.); w. cm (2 7/16 in.), The cat first appears in painting and relief at the end of the Old Kingdom, and this cosmetic jar is the earliest-known three-dimensional representation of the animal in Egyptian art. The sculptor demonstrates a keen understanding of the creature's physical traits, giving the animal the alert, tense look of a hunter rather than the elegant aloofness seen in later representations

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Size: 3871px × 4838px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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