Kohl jar
2061–1070 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueGranite or Hornblende Diorite?
DimensionsHeight x diameter: 6.3 x 6.3 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Credit LineHay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession number72.562
On View
Not on viewClassificationsVessels
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession date: June 28, 1872)
(Accession date: June 28, 1872)
2960–2770 B.C., or earlier
2490–2472 B.C.
2490–2472 B.C.
2575–2465 B.C.
2575–2465 B.C.
Naqada I, 3850–3650 B.C.
Naqada I (Amratian) 3850–3650 B.C.
2334–2154 B.C.
3100–2630 B.C.
2548–2530 B.C.
2960–2649 B.C.
2575–2465 B.C.