Antigo Egito, Pré-dinástico Recipiente Kohl de alabastro com tampa, 2000 a.C. Com uma exportação oficial de antiguidades

Ancient Egyptian alabaster Kohl vessel with a lid Artfully exploiting the banding in the stone

Kohl has been worn traditionally by ancient Egyptian men and women on their eyelids and under their eyes. Kohl was often kept in alabaster jars and was originally applied using the fingers Pigment was made from either green malachite or from black galena and was kept in a powdered form known as 'kohl', in specially made containers that were frequently carved from hard stones, and featuring a squat body, flat lip and rim, and a neck opening just wide enough for the insertion of a finger or kohl stick.

Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2055 - 1650 BC

Dimensions:

Stand:
Height: 17 cm
Width: 8 cm

Pot:
Height: 4 cm
Diameter: 4 cm

Condition: Good condition as shown.

Nicely mounted on a Lucite (Plexi-glass) custom made display stand of highly quality (INCLUDED).


We are licensed dealers to trade ancient art by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Jerusalem - Israel. A certificate of authenticity will accompany all purchases and an export approval issued by the Antiquities department.

Please allow 3 weeks to issue an export license before shipping.

Shipping via the First class Express airmail.