Vessel in the Form of an Ostrich Egg

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Vessel in the Form of an Ostrich Egg

Date
c. 1540–1296 BCE
Medium
travertine
Culture
Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
94068

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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. Here the fanciful form is an ostrich egg.

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Credit line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
Provenance
Purchased in Egypt by Lucy Olcott Perkins through Henry W. Kent

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  • Representative object from the topic Ancient Egyptian Vessels and Jars
    Ancient Egyptian Vessels and Jars

    All objects are vessels, jars, or containers from ancient Egypt spanning from the Predynastic through New Kingdom periods, made from various materials including stone, pottery, and faience.

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