cosmetic-jar

type
cosmetic-jar
   

Museum number

EA63057


Description

Elephant ivory cosmetic-jar in form of hippopotamus.


Culture/period
Badarian


Findspot
Excavated/Findspot: Mostagedda, 3522;
(Africa,Egypt,Upper Egypt,El-Mustagidda)


Materials
elephant ivory


Dimensions
Height: 6 centimetres
Length: 7.5 centimetres
Depth: 4.5 centimetres
Weight: 89 grammes


Curator's comments

Published:
5000 Years of Egyptian Art, London 1962, p. 12

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