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Yuki Hayama
Perfume Bottle: A Gift of the Nile IICeramicsH7 3/4 x W2 5/8 in
H19.5 x W6.7 cmC21990Further images
Perfume bottles have a long history. The oldest manufacturer discovered dates back to around 1850 BC in Greece. Perfume bottles were originally used for religious and medical applications. On this bottle, I painted the mysterious landscape of ancient Egypt using deep cobalt blue and gold paints. In addition to Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun, I also drew the portrait of Isis, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, in the background.
