Container for eye pigments

Container for eye pigments or other cosmetics in the form of a golden seashell pendant, from the funerary complex of Sekhemkhet, son of King Djoser. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian, Old Kingdom. Date/Period: 3rd Dynasty, c. 2660-2655 BC. Place of Origin: Saqqara. Material Size: Gold, l = 5.3 cm. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 38.