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Ornaments and decorations in ancient Egypt

Ornaments and decorations in ancient Egypt


Our ancestors, the Pharaohs, were interested in perfuming their bodies with different types of aromatic oils with a strong aroma, and the historian Herodotus indicated that the Egyptian people were among the most people who love cleanliness. Braided hair topped with a crown of roses adorns the hair

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I also use make-up to adorn the face and to prevent any pills from appearing. They used natron powder mixed with honey in what looks like makeup masks at the present time

 One of the most beautiful scenes of adornment is what we see on the coffin of Prince Kawit from the eleventh family.

Our ancestors, the Pharaohs, also knew the black kohl or green paint that both men and women used to define the eyes, in addition to that it protected from pollution and was placed in small curves. Another decorative tool that the woman possessed was the mirror. As for the lips, red ocher was used in decorating and coloring in addition to henna

For dyeing hands and hair, they were often placed in large containers with a narrow neck, or in boxes such as Tutankhamun's chest

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Pharaohs wore various jewelery, such as necklaces, bracelets, and rings. Made of materials and metals

Different from the most beautiful pieces of jewelry that were made of stained gold with precious stones

Half Karima took different decorative shapes as well as using beads, and among the most beautiful scenes of manufacture

Ornaments are those found in the cemetery of "Morroka", where you see a group of dwarves standing on

Manufacture of jewelry from gold

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Among the most beautiful jewels that were found by the queen ornaments (Aahhotep), the mother of King Ahmose, as well as the ornaments of (Tutankhamun), which is one of the most beautiful

And the rarest is the royal shield of Tutankhamun: It was worn by the king in ceremonies and special occasions, and it covered the chest area

The entire area and the area across from it is from the back, and the funny thing is that it is the only bra we found prior to the detection

The tomb of the little pharaoh. In addition to Tanis jewelry in the Tanis Treasure Room in the Egyptian Museum

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