Title
Cosmetic Vessel, c. 1980-1901 BC. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Cosmetic Vessel, c. 1980-1901 BC. Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment. The luxurious obsidian and gold beaker hints at the precious contents it once held. Others are fanciful in form, such as an ostrich egg. The god Bes, patron god of cosmetics, himself is the subject of a colourful jar. The delicately carved human face and the head of a giraffe decorated elaborate ivory cosmetic spoons.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F76_250
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
24,4Mb (617,0Kb) / 10,9in x 8,7in / 3265 x 2612 (300dpi)