Kohl pot
Old Kingdom – Middle Kingdom, Dynasties VII – mid XI 2181 BCE-2020 BCE
Medium
calcite
Measurements
4.7 × 4.4 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Guy Brunton, 1932
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
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