Toilet vase with two handles, inscribed for the Seal Bearer Kemes, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, late–early 13, ca. 1850–1775 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery, Toilet Basket I, Glazed steatite, h. 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in); diam. 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in), This small vessel - used most probably as a container for eye paint (kohl) - imitates the shape of a Canaanite jar, a large two- handled storage vessel of clay that was used in the trade of oils and resins from the Levant into Egypt at this time
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Toilet vase, two handles, inscribed, Seal Bearer Kemes, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, late–early 13, ca, 1850–1775 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery, Basket I, Glazed steatite, h, 3.3 cm, 1 5/16, diam, 3.1 1/4, small, vessel, container, eye paint, kohl, imitates, shape, Canaanite jar, large two, handled storage, clay, trade, oils, resins, Levant, time
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