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Kohl vessel: E.W.81

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Kohl pot of rectangular shape, remains of white gesso on paint on end and bottom cracked interior shows traces of kohl

Kohl pot, rectangular shape

Measurements and weight

Depth: 4 cm
Height: 3.2 cm
Width: 4.9 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Egypt ⪼ Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Materials used in production

Wood

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.W.81
Primary reference Number: 65438
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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