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It has a rich history and resonates with a once blooming civilization.
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Ironically, being one of the largest single-stone statues in the world, the Sphinx’s full body was only made visible in 1905, when an excess of sand that covered it was cleared away. It is said to have been carved out of a large slab of limestone from the bedrock of the Giza plateau.
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The Great Sphinx is one of the grandest monumental sculptures in the ancient world and it bears the head of a human and the body of a lion. It was their belief that wearing elaborate makeup would give them the protection of the Egyptian gods Horus and Ra. They would apply dye over both upper and lower eyelids and would also add a line that extended from the corner of both eyes to the sides of the face. They paid special attention and detail to the makeup for their eyes. A red ochre paste mixed with water was applied to the lips and cheeks using a brush, and they used to paint their fingernails yellow and orange.
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They rubbed oil and unguents on their skin for protection from the heat. The ancient Egyptians assigned spiritual meaning to even the simplest aspects of life and the use of cosmetics, being a popular routine practice, was no different. In those times, the concept of beauty was not limited to one’s appearance it was also a sign of holiness. But in ancient Egypt, both men and women used to apply full-on cosmetic makeup in their daily lives. These days, in most cultures, makeup is more commonly used by women than men.