These are beads. They are from grave F46 at Abydos. These stone and faience beads may have been strung as a necklace or as a bracelet or anklet. The central…

This is a palette, used for preparing makeup. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. It may be from El-Kab. Kohl eyepaint was made from minerals such…

This is a mirror. It is from grave S172 at Saft el-Hinna (Goshen). The ancient Egyptians made mirrors from polished metal, usually a copper alloy. The highly polished and reflective…

This is a kohl pot. It is from Deir Rifa. Kohl eye makeup was kept in containers ready for use. This is a double tube carved from wood. The lid,…

This is a hair pin. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. This hair pin has a duck or other bird carved at the top. This was…

This is a comb. It is from el-Sheikh 'abada (Antinoe). These two combs have fine and coarse teeth. Hair nits or lice were a problem 1,500 years ago, when this…

This is a comb. This object is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Combs were often put into the graves, often for the use of a woman or…

This is a pair of tweezers. They are from the Shuneh Fort, Abydos. Tweezers were part of the cosmetics toolkit of an ancient Egyptian. Tweezers, combs, mirrors and razors were…

This is a razor. It is from Thebes. In Pre-dynastic Egypt, men usually grew a full beard. Later they began shaving, leaving perhaps a moustache or a goatee beard according…

This is a mirror. It is from Deir Rifa. The ancient Egyptians made mirrors from polished metal, usually a copper alloy. Although it does not look much like a mirror…