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studying ancient history & archaeology is awesome because you get to follow citations like a little trail of breadcrumbs 😌 and when you reach the end you realize everyone else has been playing the worlds worst game of telephone
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Nut, coverer of the sky.
She who protects.
Mistreas of all.
She who holds a thousand souls.
[ HoS ] Beauty in Ancient Egypt
In Ancient Egypt, people took great care of their appearance and personal hygiene. Both women and men wore makeup to enhance their beauty and followed skincare routines similar to ours today.
Certain cosmetics, like kohl, were believed to have magical properties and were also used to protect the eyes from dirt, infection, and desert sand. Egyptians cared for their skin using moisturizers and essential oils, which were often made from natural ingredients such as honey, aloe vera, and plant-based oils. These products were particularly effective in protecting the skin from the country’s harsh weather conditions.
The Egyptians typically wore white linen, considered the purest and most hygienic fabric. While they occasionally dyed their clothing, this was a rare practice due to the high cost of the materials. Unlike the ever-changing nature of fashion in many other cultures, Ancient Egyptian fashion remained remarkably consistent over time, much like its art.
Beauty and personal care were so highly valued in Ancient Egypt that specific gods were associated with these practices and even depicted on related tools. For instance, Hathor, the goddess of beauty, had her face frequently carved into mirror handles. Nefertem and Bastet were revered as deities of perfumes, while Horus was often linked to the practice of applying eyeliner, believed to protect one’s eyes from harm.
Sources:
[ "Bellezza nell'Antico Egitto", Alessia Fassone, Federica Facchetti. ]
Bracelet of general Djehuty
Djehuty was an Egyptian general and senior official who lived during the reign of King Thutmose III. As a reward for a successful military campaign, Djehuty was appointed governor of the conquered areas, a position that led to his immortalization in the ancient tale, "The Taking of Joppa". The story details his ingenious tactic of using baskets to smuggle soldiers into the city of Joppa, a strategy that predates the Trojan Horse by centuries.
New Kingdom, mid-18th Dynasty, ca. 1458-1425 BC. From the Tomb of Djehuty, Saqqara necropolis. Now in the Louvre. N 1958
Faience winged scarab amulet, Ptolemaic Egypt, 664-30 BC
from Christies
Sobek - the crocodile god was believed to control the waters of the Nile and ensure the fertility of the land and the people, as well as to protect against dangers, particularly those associated with the Nile. Because of his ferocity he was also linked with pharaonic power and military prowess - King Amenemhat III's mortuary temple - 1859-1813 BCE
Sobek's Father was Set, the God of thunder, storms, war and chaos.
Sobek's Mother was Neith, the Goddess of war, hunting and wisdom.
Sobek’s wife was Renenutet, the Goddess of Plenty and brought good fortune to the ancient Egyptians.
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Now its blessing of Ra
"Sunburn will give you skin cancer"
Ra, God of the Sun
Fungus has done so much for humanity. Penicillin. Radiation cleanup. Delicious mushrooms. Deadly mushrooms. Psychadelic mushrooms. And now my boy RA has chosen the humble mold spores as his vessel through which to cure cancer.
Relief in a Ptolemaeische Temple in Egypt - (1968)
by Kees Scherer.
My heart is weary because I have to live with men; I have slain some of them, but worthless men still live, and I did not slay as many as I ought to have done considering my power.
-- Ra
~ Statuette of Venus.
Culture: Roman
Date: 1st century B.C.
Medium: Rock crystal
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Two men - one in a folk attire and the other in western clothing - have a chat in front of the Temple of the Olympian Zeus in Athens, 1906.
in a parasocial relationship with the sea
"In an intimate relationship with the sea." - Pompeius Magnus, Sextus Pompeius, Marcus Agrippa
Ancient Egyptian wig found in the tomb of Thutmose III wives. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1479-1425 BCE.