Cosmetic spoon with a handle in the shape of an ankh, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1887–1750 BC, From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery A, Tomb 124, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), L. 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.); W. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 0.7 cm (1/4 in.), Probably intended for use as a cosmetic spoon, this example exhibits a very rare style. Its handle is shaped as an ankh, the hieroglyphic sign translating as 'life' or 'to live.' The spoon's bowl is taken from the shape a valve of a local freshwater mollusk
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Cosmetic spoon, handle, shape, ankh, Middle Kingdom, ca, 1887–1750 BC, Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery, Tomb 124, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, L, 10.4 cm, 4 1/8, W, 2.9, 1, D, 0.7, 1/4, intended, cosmetic, example exhibits, rare style, shaped, hieroglyphic sign, translating, life, live, spoon, bowl, valve, local freshwater, mollusk
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