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Jun 19, 2007
Cosmetic Vessel (Beaker)
Cosmetic Vessel (Beaker)
c. 1859–1814 BC
Obsidian and gold
Diameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); Overall: 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.); Diameter of base: 2.6 cm (1 in.)
Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 1985.107
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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 hints at the precious contents it once held.
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