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A kohl pot made from wood and ivory.The pot has five holes in it and some remains of the stibium used to paint the eyes, the lid is of ivory with ebony and ivory pegs. One of the holes is smaller and holds the kohl stick. Inscribed down the front is a vertical line of text, coloured yellow.

Present location

LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL

Inventory number

M11187

Dating

18TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

KOHL POT

Material

WOOD; IVORY

Technique

WOOD-TECHNIQUE

Height

7.3 cm

Width

4.2 cm

Translation

The wab-priest of Amun, on the second rosta of the phyle, Nefryhekat, possessing reverence.

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