Cleveland Museum of Art

Cosmetic Vessel (Cylinder Beaker)

Date: 1980–1801 BCE
Medium: travertine
Culture: Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12
Department: Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Institution: Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID: 94495

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Jars of this shape and material are common in Middle Kingdom tombs. This one, however, is inscribed with the Egyptian word merhet , which means "perfumed oil," and after thousands of years it still has traces of sweet-smelling resin.

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Credit line: Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
Provenance: Purchased through Henry W. Kent

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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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