Browse Items (802 total)

  • Collection: Collecting the world

kohl stick.jpg
Kohl stick in haematite. Found at Hu between 1898-99.

jar pot.jpg
Kohl pot, with lid, in alabaster.

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vase 21768.jpg
Alabaster vase with perforated handles. Contains the remains of a white cream. Inscription in pencil on side: 1300

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palette.jpg
Platter, fish-shaped, in slate with two perforations.

pebble.jpg
A pebble, used for grinding paint, from a collection found in pre-dynastic tombs at Hu along with slate palettes.

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mask face.jpg
Painted face mask, in wood, from a coffin.Inscription in ink on top in cursive script: From a Mummy Case at Thebes

comb.jpg
Wooden hair comb, with carved decoration

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beads necklace.jpg
String of beads (in faience and carnelian) and amulets (in faience). Amulets include Bes (head of Bes, and Bes standing), Taweret, Hathor and lotus blossoms.

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String of beads and amulets in carnelian. Amulets are mostly those of Nefer.

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beads bracelet.jpg
Tiny string of beads and amulets, includes 8 cowrie shells, a large cylindrical bead and amulets - Bas amulet (cat), Menit amulet and one in form of a pig.

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