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  2. Egyptian cultural dress - Wikipedia

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    Women in Sharqeyya wore a dress malas alongside different village styles, as did women in Behera. [31] Many women of the Delta wear the sharb alone for their headcovering, but some women add on the tarha. It usually a narrow black rectangle of 2 to 4 meters of lightweight fabric. Some Delta women take lightweight shaals and wrap them into ...

  3. Clothing in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Ancient Egyptian clothes refers to clothing worn in ancient Egypt from the end of the Neolithic period (prior to 3100 BC) to the collapse of the Ptolemaic Kingdom with the death of Cleopatra in 30 BC. Egyptian clothing was filled with a variety of colors. Adorned with precious gems and jewels, the fashions of the ancient Egyptians were ...

  4. Clothing in the ancient world - Wikipedia

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    The clothing of men and women at several social levels of Ancient Egypt are depicted in this tomb mural from the 15th century BC. The preservation of fabric fibers and leathers allows for insights into the attire of ancient societies. The clothing used in the ancient world reflects the technologies that these peoples mastered. In many cultures ...

  5. Women in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Women in ancient Egypt had some special rights other women did not have in other comparable societies. They could own property and were, at court, legally equal to men. However, Ancient Egypt was a patriarchal society dominated by men. Only a few women are known to have important positions in administration, though there were female rulers and ...

  6. Beauty and cosmetics in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    The ancient Egyptians regarded beauty as a sign of holiness. Everything they used had a spiritual aspect to it, including cosmetics. Both men and women wore makeup. Traders traded makeup often, especially in the upper classes. In tombs, cosmetic palettes were found buried in gold with the deceased as grave goods, which further emphasized the ...

  7. Niqāb in Egypt - Wikipedia

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    A majority of Egyptian women cover at least their hair with the hijab. A hijab refers to a head covering that is worn by Muslim women. Although the phenomenon of wearing the niqāb, a veil which covers the face is not as common, the niqab in Egypt has become more prevalent. While a few women in Egypt wear a black niqab along with a billowing ...

  8. Keffiyeh - Wikipedia

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    The keffiyeh or kufiyyeh (Arabic: كُوفِيَّة, romanized: kūfiyya, lit. ' coif '), [1] also known in Arabic as a hattah (حَطَّة, ḥaṭṭa), is a traditional headdress worn by men from parts of the Middle East. It is fashioned from a square scarf, and is usually made of cotton. [2] The keffiyeh is commonly found in arid regions ...

  9. 51 Greatest Examples Of “I’ll Do It Myself” In History

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    Image credits: Octonaughty #2. Barry Marshall. He thought the ulcers were caused by bacteria, but couldn’t get ethics approval for human testing. So he drank H. pylori bacteria himself, and ...