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

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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