Cosmetic Vessel

c. 1980–1901 BCE Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.); Overall: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1982.3

Cosmetic vessels would have once contained scented oils or ointments used for beautifying the body, while kohl containers held the eye paint seen in many depictions of ancient Egyptians. Galena, a mineral used in eye paint, helped reflect the sun and repelled insects and tiny...

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