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Globular container with a flat bottom and a small convex lip. The quite large opening at the top is closed with a flat disc made of a grey-green hard stone inset into the neck of the vessel. The narrow hole nonetheless allows for the insertion of the stick used for applying the cosmetic, which was probably kohl.

Present location

INSTITUT DE PAPYROLOGIE ET D'ÉGYPTOLOGIE, UNIVERSITÉ DE LILLE III [02/049] LILLE

Inventory number

L 0627

Dating

CLASSICAL KERMA

Archaeological Site

MIRGISSA

Category

VASE

Material

CALCITE/ALABASTER; SERPENTINITE

Technique

POLISHED; HEWN

Height

7.3 cm

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