Antique Egyptian Alabaster Makeup Dish, 1500 BC

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Description: Ancient Egyptian made of alabaster Woman’s Make-Up Dish from the Second Millennium B.C. This piece is in good condition considering its age except for an old repair (see the picture). Height: 1¼ inches. Diameter with tabs: 4 inches. The Egyptians believed beauty and fashion were very important. Men and women both wore makeup. What separated rich from poor was not the existence of makeup but the expense and luxury of containers and applicators. Everyone had galena powder however while the poor resorted to sticks to apply it, the wealthy had intricately carved and bejeweled containers of ivory, alabaster or other precious materials.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: G15
Condition: old repair	Year: circa 1500 BC

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