Pigments
Pigments
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- Description
- These pigment samples were purchased from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. One lump of ochre from the tomb of Senwosret-ankhe, XII Dynasty (2000-1780 B.C.). Three lumps of blue frit, province unknown. One powdered ochre pigment found discarded outside of the Tomb of Pery-neb, VI Dynasty (2300-2100 B.C.).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Pigments
- Date made
- -2300 to -1780 (B.C.)
- place made
- Egypt
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/2 in x 3 7/16 in x 4 3/4 in; 6.35 cm x 8.73125 cm x 12.065 cm
- ID Number
- CH.319983
- catalog number
- 319983
- accession number
- 241592
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- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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