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Cosmetic jar with restored cap and gold rim
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period
2061–1570 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Obsidian
Dimensions
H. 4.5 cm, Diameter 4.3 cm
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number88.1109
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On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – March 31, 2027
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – March 31, 2027
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
ProvenanceFrom Tell el-Yahudiya. 1887-88: excavated by William Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, division of finds with Egyptian government, awarded to the MFA through subscription to the Egypt Exploration Fund; 1888: acquired by the MFA.