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Prophet Muhammad’s Covenants with Christians Path to Peace?
http://www.newhistorian.com/prophet-muha...eace/6126/

EXCERPT: The historic covenants the Prophet Muhammad made with Christians could lead to greater tolerance and understanding today, according to a new research paper....

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Bygone Beauty and Body: The Origins of Cosmetics in the Ancient World
http://www.ancient-origins.net/history/b...rld-005539

EXCERPT: Cosmetics may be defined as “substances that you put on your face or body that are intended to improve your appearance”. The desire to improve one’s appearance is something that seems to be inherently human, and can be done in a number of ways. It is known today, for instance, that during Pre-historic times, ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets were used, as they have been found as grave goods in burials from that period. Another way of improving oneself is of course the application of cosmetics. This article will focus primarily on ancient Egypt, where cosmetics are thought to have been first used. Nevertheless, the use of cosmetics in other parts of the ancient world will also be looked at briefly....

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose has a fascinating collection of Egyptian cosmetic containers and implements. Some of them look quite elegant, and when they were new they probably wouldn't have been out of place at an upscale store at today's mall.

Here's an Israeli webpage with information about the eternal Egyptian efforts to look good:

http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/time...metics.htm



A very nice Egyptian cosmetics case (not from the Rosicrucian Museum) with a hand-mirror on top that originally had a highly polished reflective surface and a drawer for bottles of whatever it was. I'm guessing that this is grave-goods from a royal tomb. So I wonder how many regular Egyptians had things this nice.

(Mar 18, 2016 03:46 AM)Yazata Wrote: [ -> ]The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose has a fascinating collection of Egyptian cosmetic containers and implements. Some of them look quite elegant, and when they were new they probably wouldn't have been out of place at an upscale store at today's mall. Here's an Israeli webpage with information about the eternal Egyptian efforts to look good: http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/time...metics.htm [...]

No lead pipe systems like the later Romans, but at least they had plumbous compounds in some of their make-up and medicines to help meet traditional lead-abuse standards of the past.

Quote:A very nice Egyptian cosmetics case (not from the Rosicrucian Museum) with a hand-mirror on top that originally had a highly polished reflective surface and a drawer for bottles of whatever it was. I'm guessing that this is grave-goods from a royal tomb. So I wonder how many regular Egyptians had things this nice.

The poor of Egypt probably likewise had inferior goods. The prostitutes of Rome had to use particularly foul-smelling cosmetic substitutes which contributed to the odorous reputation of brothels.