Museo Civico Archeologico - Egyptian container for cosmetics. XVIII dynasty

Late 16th - Early 13th century B.C.

Musei Civici di Bologna
Bologna, Italy

This exquisite kohl container, featuring a kneeling servant girl holding a large tube, reveals the luxurious beauty practices of Egyptians during the New Kingdom. Alongside basic tubular cosmetic jars, statuettes of servants appear, supporting vessels that are too large and heavy in proportion to their bodies.

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Title: Museo Civico Archeologico - Egyptian container for cosmetics. XVIII dynasty
Date Created: Late 16th - Early 13th century B.C.
Location Created: Egypt, unknown provenance
Rights: Settore Musei Civici Bologna | Comune di Bologna. Foto Marco Ravenna
Medium: limestone

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