Circular Cosmetic Box with a Swivel Lid, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1492–1473 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), coffin III, 1935–36, Wood, Overall box: h. 5 cm ( 1 15/16 in.); W. (with tabs) 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); Greatest diam. 11 cm (4 5/16 in.); Diam. of base 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.), This box has a swivel top incised with a decorative pattern of concentric and overlapping circles that must have been made with an early version of a drawing compass. The inside of the box was incised with a simple rosette design
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Circular Cosmetic Box, Swivel Lid, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca, 1492–1473 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb, Hatnefer, Ramose, TT 71, coffin III, 1935–36, Wood, Overall box, h, 5 cm, 1 15/16, W, tabs, 12.2, 4 13/16, Greatest diam, 11 5/16, Diam, base 4.8 7/8, box, swivel top, incised, decorative pattern, concentric, overlapping circles, must, early version, drawing compass, inside, simple rosette, design
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