Photo of collection object Double Kohl Tube with Applicator
Double Kohl Tube with Applicator, ca. 1539-1292 B.C.E.. Faience (container), bronze (applicator), 4 x 1 9/16 x 11/16 in. (10.2 x 4 x 1.7 cm) Stick: 5 in. (12.7 cm). Museum Collection Fund, 11.671a-b. Creative Commons-BY.

Double Kohl Tube with Applicator

ca. 1539-1292 B.C.E.

Maker Unknown

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Kohl Containers

Eye makeup has been used for millennia.


Ancient Egyptian men and women used a dark substance called kohl as eye makeup for nearly four thousand years, from the Predynastic Period until the Roman occupation in the fourth century c.e. Kohl emphasized the eyes, reduced sun glare, and repelled flies. The common presence of kohl containers in burials indicates that the Egyptians believed these concerns would continue in the afterlife.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Container
Formatted Medium
Faience (container), bronze (applicator)
Locations
Place made: Egypt
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Dimensions
4 x 1 9/16 x 11/16 in. (10.2 x 4 x 1.7 cm) Stick: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Accession Number
11.671a-b
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Rights Statement
Creative Commons-BY
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