Art, Fashion

Color in Ancient Egypt

The ancient Egyptians had a great appreciation for life which is clearly depicted through their art. Images of people enjoying
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Women’s Fashion

Women of all classes wore ankle-length sheath dresses made of linen. Peasant women wore plain linen dresses and some statues show servant
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Tattoos as Symbolic Protection

These tattoos are thought to have been worn by a priestess to honor Hathor who, among her many duties, was
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Contemporary Fashion from the Land of Pharaohs

Egypt is a country of kingship and divinity. Ancient Egyptians loved fashionable clothes and other accessories. Clothing style was simple and elegant.
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Ancient World: History of Dress

Evidence about dress becomes plentiful only after humans began to live together in greater numbers in discrete localities with well-defined
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Cosmetics

Use of makeup, especially around the eyes, was a characteristic feature of ancient Egyptian culture from Predynastic times. Kohl (eye-paint) was applied to
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Cosmetics

Use of makeup, especially around the eyes, was a characteristic feature of ancient Egyptian culture from Predynastic times. Kohl (eye-paint) was applied to
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Calligraphy

Egyptian writing remained a remarkably conservative system, and the preserve of a tiny literate minority, while the spoken language underwent considerable change. Egyptian
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Jewelry

The ancient Egyptians exhibited a love of ornament and personal decoration from earliest Predynastic times. Badarian burials often contained strings of beads made from
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Facts About Ancient Egyptian Jewellery

The earliest evidence of jewellery making in ancient Egypt dates to 4000 BC. Today, ancient Egyptian jewellery has gifted us with some
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The Role of Professional Musicians

Ancient Egyptians employed numerous professional musicians who performed on a range of occasions. Given Egyptian society was structured into different
Fashion, Social Life

Decoding Ancient Egyptian Musical Instruments

Egyptologists examining the wealth of ancient hieroglyphs bequeathed to us discovered ancient Egyptians developed a diverse range of musical instruments. Egyptian
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Types of Egyptian Jewelry

More than 5,000 years after emerging as a culture, the ancient Egyptians are still influencing style and design. Pyramids aside,
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Jewelry Through The Ages

Ever wondered when and how jewelry first came into existence? Or how jewelry has changed over the years? In this
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Egypt Youth Formulas

For Egyptians looking beautiful and having a fresh and young appearance mattered a lot. They loved to look younger than
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Perfume Cone – the Mysterious Fashion Accessory of Ancient Egypt

When we are looking at the feast scenes that are displayed on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs, definitely noticeable
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Major Costume Forms

Minoan dress had some similarities to and some marked differences from other Mediterranean civilizations. Leaping over the horns of bulls
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Egyptian Dress

The civilization of Ancient Egypt came into being in North Africa in the lands along the Nile River when two
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Ancient World: History of Dress

Evidence about dress becomes plentiful only after humans began to live together in greater numbers in discrete localities with well-defined
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Jewelry Through The Ages (Part 1) – Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Ever wondered when and how jewelry first came into existence? Or how jewelry has changed over the years? In this