Ancient Egyptian shadow cosmetic spoon of a young woen carrying a vase, 1327- 1186 BC, 18th Dynasty, painted wood. Louvre Museum E8025 BIS. Details

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Ancient Egyptian shadow cosmetic spoon of a young woen carrying a vase, 1327- 1186 BC, 18th Dynasty, painted wood. Louvre Museum E8025 BIS. Details : young naked women standing wearing earings, necklace carrying a decorated bag in one hand and a decorated jar on her shoulder, she stoops sligtly under the loads weight. Room330 Sully. A toilet spoon, or cosmetic spoon, would have been used for storing or mixing perfumes and minerals for make-up. Eye make-up was used by the Ancient Egyptians to protect them from disease and the sun’s harsh rays. Lead-based compounds were used as both pigments and medicines in the formulation of makeup materials.

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Size: 4364px × 6000px
Location: Louvre Museum
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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