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Title:
Royal Kohl Tube
Period:
New Kingdom - Dynasty 18 (1549-1298 BC)
Dimensions:
H: 12.2 cm
Properties:
Purple faience
Where used:
Palace
Description:
This kohl tube, the ancient Egyptian equivelant of a mascara tube, bears the names of King Amenhotep III and his wife, Queen Tiyi. The names of the royal couple were considered amuletic, and this may have been a royal gift to a favorite retainer.
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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium