Cosmetic Vessel (Beaker)
c. 1859–1814 BCE
Diameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); Overall: 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.); Diameter of base: 2.6 cm (1 in.)
Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.107
Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment. This luxurious obsidian and gold beaker...
Artifact
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id
152144
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object
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citation
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| language |
language
en
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| wikidata |
wikidata
[
"Q60746574"
]
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| source |
source
import
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| accession |
accession
1985.107
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Source image fields (4)
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| largeImageUrl | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1985.107/1985.107_web.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1985.107/1985.107_web.jpg |
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Terms
Technique
obsidian and gold
Medium
obsidian and gold
Genre
Vessels
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Relations
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