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Ancient Egyptians placed great importance on appearance and beauty, using cosmetics, wigs, jewelry, and other items on a daily basis as well as in burial customs. However, many of these items also had practical purposes like protecting the skin from the sun or reducing lice and disease. Modern perceptions of Egyptian beauty are largely influenced by the iconic figures of Cleopatra and Nefertiti, though in reality we know little of what they actually looked like. Our ideas of Egyptian beauty say more about m
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- Ailén N.
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- EN