Kohl-Jar
Kohl-Jar
Object name: Kohl-Jar
Date: 1500-1086 BC
Medium: Faience
Object number: C00412
DescriptionSmall crucible-shaped pot for containing cosmetics. It would have contained the cosmetic Kohl, a black mixture used under the eyes to prevent the glare of the sun reflecting off the skin. Made of pale green faience, a kind of early ceramic. One of a set.
Culture: Ancient Egyptian