Kohl Container
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Kohl Container

TitleKohl Container
Date1295–1188 BCE 12th century BCE
Mediumturquoise faience with black painted decoration
ClassificationCosmetic Objects
OriginEgypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 19 Egypt
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineKohl Container, 1295–1188 BCE. Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 19. Turquoise faience with black painted decoration; overall: 8.4 x 4.3 x 1.5 cm (3 5/16 x 1 11/16 x 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1914.616
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Kohl Container” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1295–1188 BCE. It is executed in turquoise faience with black painted decoration and classified as cosmetic objects. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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