Three Cosmetic Vessels, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12–early 13, ca. 1850–1775 B.C., From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Cemetery V, Tomb V21, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1904, Anhydrite, 04.18.46a, b: H. 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.); Diam. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.);H. 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.); Diam. 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.); : H. 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.); Diam. 9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.), A light blue stone called anhydrite came into use during the Twelfth Dynasty. These three vessels were recovered in a tomb containing two burials, including that of a woman. The most elaborate has the form of a lidded jar for kohl eye makeup placed on a small table
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Three Cosmetic Vessels, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12–early 13, ca, 1850–1775 B.C, Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Cemetery V, Tomb V21, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1904, Anhydrite, 04.18.46a, b, H, 5.4 cm, 2 1/8, Diam, 4.2, 1 5/8, 8.4, 3 5/16, 6.3 1/2, 3.4, 9.7 13/16, light, blue, stone, anhydrite came, Twelfth Dynasty, three vessels, recovered, tomb containing, two, burials, woman, elaborate, form, lidded jar, kohl eye, makeup, placed, small table
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