2377577

Rare Egyptian Large Cosmetic Vessel #2377577

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Rare Egyptian Large Cosmetic Vessel #2377577
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Facts & History:
Egyptians were vain in their appearance. Cosmetics, perfumes and other rituals were an important part of their dress.

The Egyptians thought that an abundance of facial hair was a sign of uncleanliness and personal neglect. An exception to this was a man's thin mustache or goatee. There was no soap so an oil or salve was probably used to soften the skin and hairs of the area to be shaved. Tweezers with blunt or sharp ends were used for removing individual facial hairs.

Eye makeup was probably the most characteristic of the Egyptian cosmetics. The most popular colors were green and black. The green was originally made from malachite, an oxide of copper. In the Old Kingdom it was applied liberally from the eyebrow to the base of the nose. In the Middle Kingdom, green eye paint continued to be used for the brows and the corners of the eyes, but by the New Kingdom it had been superseded by black. Black eye paint, kohl, was usually made of a sulfide of lead called galena. Its use continued to the Coptic period. By that time, soot was the basis for the black pigment. Both malachite and galena were ground on a palette with either gum and/or water to make a paste. Round-ended sticks made of wood, bronze, haematite, obsidian or glass were used to apply the eye make-up.
Cosmetic Vessels have been depicted since the first dynasty, decorated make-up palettes - some of which were never used for preparing make-up - are among the earliest archaeological finds. At Saqqara fragments ...
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#: 16</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:circa 1900</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:USA</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:7</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Rare Egyptian Large Cosmetic Vessel</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:FAIENCE</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Huntington beach, CA USA</td></tr>
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