Egyptian ebony, ivory, and faience cosmetics box

            Rectangular ebony cosmetic-box provided with lid and four feet. The box is made from six pieces of wood, secured with dowels. The base of each leg has a small ivory pad, glued to the wood. Small right angle braces, also of ivory, are fitted between the legs and base of the box. The lid of the box is formed from two pieces of wood, joined with a shaped baton which also serves to stop the lid moving when placed on the box.

The wood of the box has been covered with a layer of wood veneer, which bears a decorative arrangement of pink-stained ivory and blue faience. These are not inlaid into the wood of the box itself but are glued in place. A further row of small ivory pieces has been used along the edges of the box.

An ivory knob on both the lid and box would have allowed the box to be secured with cord.

Egyptian
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty (?) 
ca. 1550-1292 BCE
Findspot: Thebes, Upper Egypt
Ebony, with ivory (some painted), and faience 

British Museum (EA5897)
   

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Taken on: December 17, 2023

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ancient

Egyptian

Thebes

Upper Egypt

ebony

ivory

faience

pigments

cosmetics

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box

chest

New Kingdom

18th Dynasty

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