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Kohl pot

Kohl pot
 2647 BCE-2140 BCE

Medium
limestone
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Guy Brunton, 1932
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
limestone
Measurements
7.2 × 5.7 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
3348-D3
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Guy Brunton, 1932
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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