Kohl Tube

29-107-915

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 29-107-915
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Egyptian (uncertain)
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area Level VII, Room 1257
Period Late Bronze IIB
Date Made 1300-1200 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limestone
Technique Unfinished
Iconography Baboon | Thoth | Pipe
Description

Fragment of an unfinished tube for holding khol. Seated monkey holding pipe (?). Triangular piece of stone, the back of the monkey forming one of the sides of the triangle; the pipe (?) the opposite sidel the animal's head the apex, the arms and legs of the animal being showing in relief on both sides of the slab.

Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928
Other Number 27-10-763 - Field No SF

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