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Description : An Egyptian Black Serpentine Cosmetic Vessel, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040-1783 BC, This small squat jar has convex sides that swell upward from a small, footed base into a high shoulder and a wide, spreading rim encircling the aperture.   The interior is narrow, not conforming to the shape of the body, and is drilled approximately 1 inch deep.  Remarkably, it still contains traces of powdery cosmetic material.  This piece in an example of the elaborate stone vessels containing unguents for the deceased to use in the afterlife found in aristocratic burials.  This common type of jar was used for storing kohl, or eye paint.  The jar can be sealed with a flat stone lid. Reference: Mummies & Magic, The Funerary Arts of Ancient Egypt.  Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1988.  The Cleveland Museum of Art Catalogue of Egyptian Art, New York, 1999. OUR GUARANTEE: We hereby certify the above item to be authentic and due diligence conducted to ensure stated provenance. We strictly adhere to the code of Conduct established by the Association of Dealers & Collectors of Ancient & Ethnographic Art and have established, to the best of our ability, the object has not been illegally obtained from the country of origin, excavation, architectural monument, public institution or private property. A Certificate of Authenticity is provided with every object.
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