Photo of collection object Cosmetic Jar — Cosmetic Jar, ca. 3600-2675 B.C.E.. Basalt, 2 1/16 x 1 3/4 in. (5.2 x 4.4 cm). Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 05.320. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Cosmetic Jar

ca. 3600-2675 B.C.E.

Maker Unknown

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Ancient Egyptians often kept cosmetics in elegant little containers, just as many people do today. The tiny pierced handles of this miniature jar, perhaps used to store scented ointment, allowed it to be suspended out of the reach of children, pets, and crawling insects.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Vessel
Formatted Medium: Basalt
Medium: basalt
Period: Predynastic Period, Naqada II – Early Dynastic Period
Dimensions: 2 1/16 x 1 3/4 in. (5.2 x 4.4 cm)
Departments: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession Number: 05.320
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Exhibitions: Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Ancient Egyptian Art
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: Pre-Dynastic, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
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