Fine example of the ivory sticks used by elite men and women to apply galena, a lead ore, to the eyebrows. This example was excavated by Flinders Petrie in the Middle Kingdom cemeteries at Hu in Upper Egypt.
Present location |
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN |
Inventory number |
1901:769 |
Dating |
12TH DYNASTY |
Archaeological Site |
HIW/HU/DIOSPOLIS PARVA |
Category |
KOHL STICK |
Material |
IVORY ? |
Technique |
CARVED |