Footwear
The Ancient Egyptians went barefoot most of the time but wore sandals for special occasions or if their feet were likely to get hurt.The sandals worn by the poor were made of woven papyrus or palm while those worn by the rich were made of leather.
The picture (left) shows the various styles of sandals worn.
Jewellery
The Ancient Egyptians wore jewellery to show their wealth and also because they believed it made them more attractive to the Gods.
They wore rings, ear-rings, bracelets, decorated buttons, necklaces, neck collars and pendants.
Only the very rich could afford jewellery made of gold and precious stones. Ordinary people made jewellery from coloured pottery beads.
Make up
Egyptian men and women wore make up.
They used black kohl eyeliner to line their eyes and darken their eye lashes and eye brows. They coloured their eye lids with blue or green eye shadow made from powdered minerals.
Henna dye was used to colour their lips and nails.
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