Title: Circular Cosmetic Box with a Swivel Lid
Object type: Cosmetic box, swivel lid
Date: ca. 1492–1473 B.C.
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18, early
Reign: reign of Thutmose II–Early Joint reign
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: Overall box: h. 5 cm ( 1 15/16 in.); W. (with tabs) 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); Greatest diam. 11 cm (4 5/16 in.); Diam. of base 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)
Lid: Th. 0.4 cm (3/16 in.); Diam. 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.)
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1936
Geography: From    Egypt Upper Egypt, Thebes Sheikh Abd el-Qurna Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71) coffin III MMA excavations, 1935–36 
Department: Egyptian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY