Ancient Egyptian Fashion and the Origins of Make-Up

With a history spanning from as early 3150 BC, running all the way until mid-600 AD, the colossal reign of The Ancient Egyptians is an era in little need of introduction.  Their instantly recognizable look is one known the world over- for good reason, Despite the truly ancient nature of this culture, we as historians are fortunate with the immaculate condition so many artifacts of this era have been preserved in, offering us a uniquely in-depth insight into a civilization founded over 5000 years ago.  

In this episode of Silhouettes, we explore this fascinating culture, learn more about some of the misconceptions of the era, consider the impact that the icons of the time period such as Queen Cleopatra and Tutankhamun had on the world and what the way they dressed themselves tells us about society 5000 years ago. We also investigate the intriguing way make-up was viewed in this part of history and it's unexpected health benefits.  There's a lot of ground to cover in this episode (almost 3500 years of it!) so let's get stuck in to The Fashion of Ancient Egypt. 

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This episode is part of our Iconic Eras series.  Thanks for listening, and stay fab everyone.

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