Open-Mouthed Cosmetic Jar with Lid
Object type: Jar, cosmetic, Amenemhat
Department: Egyptian Art
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18, early
Reign: reign of Thutmose I–early sole Thutmose III
Date: ca. 1504–1447 B.C.
Medium: Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions: Jar: H. 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.); Diam. 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.); Diam. of rim 9 cm (3 9/16 in.); Diam. of foot 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.). Lid: Diam. 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.); Th. 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
Geography: From    Egypt Upper Egypt, Thebes Asasif
Locale: Tomb of Neferkhawet (MMA 729), east chamber
Locus: Burial of Amenemhat (V), inside coffin by head
Excavation: MMA excavations, 1934–35
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1935
Accession year: 1935
Tags: Cosmetic Containers