Egyptian
Kohl Jar with Lid
INV-1300
EgyptianMiddle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE)
Kohl Jar with Lid
Egyptian →middle kingdomtwelfth dynastyegyptianpersonal grooming / hygiene / cosmetic containercontainer
Date
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE)
Medium
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
a (jar): 7.1 × 6.8 × 7 cm (2 13/16 × 2 11/16 × 2 3/4 in.)
b (lid): .68 × 6 × 6 cm (1/4 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, Robert H. Fleming, and Norman W. Harris
Kohl is the modern name for the dark eyeliner worn by the Egyptians. The powdered cosmetic was stored in small, lidded jars. In the Middle Kingdom, the preferred shape was the squat jar with a wide, flat rim.
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