Context (Related Documents)
Card reads: 'Before XV Dynasty. Beni Hasan 412'
See card for sketch of object
Event Date 21/5/1992
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)
Hardy, Andrew and Gavyn Rollinson. (2012). 'Cosmetics for eternity in ancient Egypt'. Pharmaceutical Historian, Vol 42, No. 1. p. 17-22
Event Date 2012
Author: Imogen Gunn

Context (Related Documents)
See Doc.421 for Hardy and Rollinson's article on cosmetics in Egypt.
Event Date 24/8/2018
Author: Annie McKay

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