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Kohl Jar with Lid

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Date: Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE)
Medium: Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Culture: Egypt
Department: Arts of Africa
Institution: Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID: 130031

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Kohl is the modern name for the dark eyeliner worn by the Egyptians. The powdered cosmetic was stored in small, lidded jars. In the Middle Kingdom, the preferred shape was the squat jar with a wide, flat rim.

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Credit line: Gift of Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, Robert H. Fleming, and Norman W. Harris
Provenance: The Art Institute of Chicago, acquired in 1894; price reimbursed by Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, Robert H. Fleming, and Norman W. Harris.

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Object type: AAT300193015

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