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Cosmetic Vessel (Beaker)
c. 1859-1814 BC
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment. This luxurious obsidian and gold beaker hints at the precious contents it once held.
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- Title: Cosmetic Vessel (Beaker)
- Date Created: c. 1859-1814 BC
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); Overall: 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.); Diameter of base: 2.6 cm (1 in.)
- Provenance: Purchased from Peter Scharrer, New York
- Type: Vessels
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.107
- Medium: obsidian and gold
- Department: Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Culture: Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat III, 1918-1884 BC
- Credit Line: Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
- Collection: Egypt - Middle Kingdom
- Accession Number: 1985.107
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