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| Title | alabaster cosmetic jar | |
| Collection | Artworld: Oriental Museum | |
| Artist | Pepi II/Neferkare I, King | |
| Date | 2278 - 2184 BCE | |
| Description | Alabaster concave-sided jar with wide foot and rim, used for storing cosmetics. The front of the jar is inscribed with the names of Pepi II framed by a sky-symbol at the top with a was-sceptre at either side. The rim has been repaired. Used for storing cosmetics. |
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| Cultural Context | Egyptian | |
| Id Number Former Accession | N2055 | |
| Inscription | Egyptian, hieroglyphic, incised on front | |
| Location Creation Site | Misr | |
| Location Current Repository | The Oriental Museum | |
| Subject | receptacle/vessel, jar, inscription, king, cosmetica | |
| Measurements | 14.3 x 17.7 x 14.6 cm | |
| Relation References | Aston, B. G. 1994. Ancient Egyptian stone vessels: materials and forms. Heidelberg: Heidelberger Orientverlag, p. 104 | |
| Rights | Oriental Museum, University of Durham, Durham, 2002. All Rights reserved | |
| Rights Owner | OM | |
| Style Period | Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, Pepi II/Neferkare I | |
| Work Type | jar | |
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