Ointment Jar, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1550–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Pit 3, Burial B 4, Between head of coffin and wall, 1915–16, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), H. 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in.); Diam. 11.6 cm (4 9/16 in.), The shape of this tall, flaring jar first appeared during the Pyramid Age, more than 1000 years before this example was made. Originally, it probably had a round, flat lid and was used to store a cosmetic oil or ointment for moisturizing the skin
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Ointment Jar, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca, 1550–1458 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Pit 3, Burial B 4, head, coffin, wall, 1915–16, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, H, 13.6 cm, 5 3/8, Diam, 11.6, 4 9/16, shape, tall, flaring jar, first, appeared, Pyramid Age, 1000 years, example, Originally, round, flat lid, store, cosmetic oil, ointment, moisturizing, skin
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