Accession No

Z 15227 C.2


Description

Sample of contents of Z 15227 C.1. 78% galena, 7% sphalerite, 6% laurionite, 5% calcite, 4% anglesite.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; ?Beni Hasan


Period

XII Dynasty Middle Kingdom


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 15227 C.2; LVSEM


Cultural Affliation


Material

Galena; Kohl


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Unprovenanced
See card for sketch of object
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (Analysis)
A kohl sample taken from F was tested by Hardy and Rollinson, who found the substance was made up of the following compounds: 78% galena, 7% sphalerite, 6% laurionite, 5% calcite, 4% anglesite. They believe the calcite comes from the container itself. For more information and analysis, see Bib.
Event Date 2010
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (References)
(Bib): Hardy, Andrew and Gavyn Rollinson. 'Cosmetics for eternity in ancient Egypt' in Pharmaceutical Historian. Vol 42, No. 1 (March 2012), pp. 17-22
Event Date 2012
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Sample of contents of Z 15227 C.1. 78% galena, 7% sphalerite, 6% laurionite, 5% calcite, 4% anglesite.
Event Date 16/4/2024
Author: Imogen Gunn


FM:312415

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