THRID DYNASTY OF UR, 2112-2004 B.C.
Details
A MESOPOTAMIAN ALABASTER LIDDED COSMETIC JAR
thrid dynasty of ur, 2112-2004 b.c.
Divided into four shallow, rounded-bottom compartments, each containing four distinct cosmetic materials, traces of pigment still preserved in each, one black, one white, one red and one pink, together with a lid of similar form, pierced in the center
3.1/8 in. (7.9 cm) wide
thrid dynasty of ur, 2112-2004 b.c.
Divided into four shallow, rounded-bottom compartments, each containing four distinct cosmetic materials, traces of pigment still preserved in each, one black, one white, one red and one pink, together with a lid of similar form, pierced in the center
3.1/8 in. (7.9 cm) wide
Provenance
Belgian Private Collection
Literature
Poussart, A., In de schaduw van Babel, De kunst van het Oude Nabije Oosten in Belgische verzamelingen, no. 58, p.54.