An Egyptian Alabaster Cosmetic Vessel with Lid, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040-1786 BCE Crop Tops aside from a few early

aside from a few early examples carved from carnelian

It was an ancient symbol of royal power and often depicted with other regalia

such as glass

grilling meat

Described as "one of the greatest eras in human history"

An Egyptian Alabaster Cosmetic Vessel with Lid, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040-1786 BCE Crop Tops aside from a few earlyA beautiful squat jar of creamy alabaster with smooth convex sides that swell upward from a small, footed base into a high shoulder leading to a wide rim. A small round mouth leads to the interior, which was narrowly drilled and does not conform to the shape of the body. A flat alabaster lid with a centered protruding piece to sit in the mouth accompanies the jar. Vessels like these were used for storing kohl, or eye paint. Egyptians used kohl