Vase
Gallery Location
Galleries of Africa: Egypt
Medium
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Geography
Egypt
Date
2600-2050 BC
Period
Old Kingdom
Dimensions
13.9 x 7.3 cm
Object number
948.1.15
Credit Line
The Collection of the First Lord Kitchener
Cataloguer
Gayle Gibson
ROM Staff, 1990-2015; ROM Volunteer 2015-Present
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Ancient Egypt & Nubia
Description
This distinctive shape of Egyptian travertine container was usually used for ointments and incense. Many images exist on stele and tomb walls of the deceased holding such a jar to his or her nose, enjoying the lovely scent, and keeping at bay the stench of decay.
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