Accession No
Z 15229.2
Description
Sample of contents of Z 15229.1. 75% galena, 10 sphalerite, 6% laurionite, 4% quartz, 3% calcite, 2% gypsum.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; El Amrah
Period
Middle Kingdom XIII Dynasty XIV Dynasty XV Dynasty XVI Dynasty XVII Dynasty
Source
Egypt Exploration Fund
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 15229.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Kohl; Galena
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 15229[.1-2]: 'Calcite; Stone Kohl Pot; Vessel.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Excavated by MacIver.D.R in 1901; Ref. Plate: XLIII : 88
Event Date 1901
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
A kohl sample taken from this vessel was tested by Hardy and Rollinson, who found the substance was made up of the following compounds: 75% galena, 10 sphalerite, 6% laurionite, 4% quartz, 3% calcite, 2% gypsum. 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 15229.1. 75% galena, 10 sphalerite, 6% laurionite, 4% quartz, 3% calcite, 2% gypsum.
Event Date 16/4/2024
Author: maa
FM:312428
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