Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 15228[.1-2]: 'Calcite; Stone Kohl Pot; Vessel'
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Found: Tomb 411
Excavated by Garstang.John
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
'Label found with object reads:" Beni Hasan" with "1904" on the reverse.'
Event Date
Author: Peter Rooley

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: 63% quartz, 24% calcite, 5% galena, 2% anglesite, 2% sphalerite, 2% anhydrite, and 2% gypsum. They believe the calcite comes from the container itself and that the high percentage of quartz is the result of contamination of (local) sand. 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 (Amendments / updates)
Source field previously filled with 'height 4.3 cm, max width 4 cm', this information has now been added to the correct Detail fields and deleted from Source.
Event Date 20/7/2018
Author: Annie McKay

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 material from Z 15228.1. 63% quartz, 24% calcite, 5% galena, 2% anglesite, 2% sphalerite, 2% anhydrite, and 2% gypsum.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: maa