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Ancient Egyptian Era Flashcards

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3 constant Qualities of Clothing in Ancient Egypt (caused by extreme heat)

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  1. Roomy
  2. Light
  3. Spare
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other info on clothes in Ancient Egypt

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  • most garments were square/rectangular and were draped and tied around the body
  • appearing naked is considered lowly and immoral (only slaves and children appeared naked)
  • tradition reflected on their clothes
  • clothes reflected the strict hierarchical nature of society (distinguished rank)
  • not just the style, but CLOTH was used to distinguish them
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FABRICS of Ancient Egyptians

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  1. LINEN
  2. REED
  3. BYBLUS &PAPYRUS PLANTS
  4. COTTON
  5. LEATHER
  6. WOOL
  7. SILK
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FABRIC of Ancient Egyptians
- one of the oldest fabrics made by man
- worn by everyone
- upper class: have exceptionally fine version
- working class: coarser fabric
does not hold dye very well, so it was usually left in its natural golden state or bleached white
- derived from vegetable fibers and later the flax plant

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LINEN

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FABRIC of Ancient Egyptians
- was fashioned and matter into simple garments for slaves

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REED

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FABRIC of Ancient Egyptians
- were worked into short, tight-fitting costumes like aprons

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BYBLUS and PAPYRUS PLANTS

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FABRIC of Ancient Egyptians
- was used to make TUNICS and ROBES
- could be embroidered with Gold

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COTTON

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FABRIC of Ancient Egyptians
- was used to make battle dress

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LEATHER

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FABRIC of Ancient Egyptians
- was considered unclean
- only used for outer garment

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WOOL

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FABRIC of Ancient Egyptians
- was later introduced by the Greeks and Romans

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SILK

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COLORS with meaning in Ancient Egypt

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  1. GREEN
  2. YELLOW
  3. WHITE
  4. BLACK
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GREEN in Ancient Egypt

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life and youth

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YELLOW in Ancient Egypt

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symbol of Gold, flesh of the immortal gods

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WHITE in Ancient Egypt

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happiness

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BLACK in Ancient Egypt

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  • rarely appeared in their clothing
  • used for wigs
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how Egyptians dyed their cloth

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  • used indigenous ingredients
  • red dye came from Alkanna tinctoria or Rubia tinctorum
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Men’s Clothing in Ancient Egypt

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  1. SCHENTI
  2. SHENDYT
  3. SHIRT WITH OVERSKIRT
  4. TUNIC
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Men’s Clothing in Ancient Egypt
- generally shorter than knee-length
- fitted around the hips
- ornamental effect was achieved by draping
- other styles have pleated skirts
- later was cut in a more angular fashion and starched so that the cloth was stiff enough to stick out at the front of the body
- for men, the front must be emphasized to accentuate the genitals

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SCHENTI

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Men’s Clothing in Ancient Egypt
- short-sleeved night-shirt
- could be worn over the schenti

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TUNIC

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Men’s Clothing in Ancient Egypt
- was complicated in form
- made from a piece of cloth approx twice as long as the wearer’s height

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ROBE

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TUNIC and ROBE in Ancient Egypt description

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  • wide neckline
  • voluminous silhouette
  • provided fullness
  • skirt was gathered at the waist, kept in place by a FIBULA
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a brooch-style fastener to keep the TUNIC and ROBE in place

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FIBULA

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Pharaoh’s Clothing

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1 half pleated kilt of finest linen with a pleated section drawn to the front
2. Leopard Skin over his shoulders
3. Lion’s Tail hanging from his belt

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Pharaoh’s Headdresses

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  1. NEMES
  2. KEHPRESH
  3. URAEUS
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Pharaoh’s Headdress
- blue & gold headcloth
- parang bob haircut pag sinuot

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NEMES

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Pharaoh’s Headdress
- helmet-like crown to indicate political rank
- round hat going upwards ganern

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KEHPRESH

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Pharaoh’s Headdress
- on the brow of either headdress
- protective curled cobra
- worn by both kings and queens

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URAEUS

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Women’s Clothing in Ancient Egypt Evolution

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  1. Old Kingdom
    - KALASIRIS, a tight, long dress
  2. 18th Dynasty
    - billowing, diaphanous, pleated dress
  3. Middle Kingdom
    - a long, single fabric wound around the body and tied with a belt
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Women’s Clothing in Ancient Egypt
- a tight, long dress
- two v-shaped stripes at the top to cover the torso
- Old Kingdom

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KALASIRIS

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Women’s Clothing in Ancient Egypt
- most common garment for women of all classes
- close-fitting tube of fabric
- beginning above or below the breast and ending around the lower calf or ankle
- skills in beadwork became well-developed over time

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Wrapped Dress/ Sheath
and Beaded Net Dress

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Women’s Clothing in Ancient Egypt
- most numerous garment in ancient Egyptian women
- may be sleeveless or with sleeves
- may be pleated or plain
- SASHES: made of rope, plain-weaved linen, most likely with fringes or tassels, help to keep clothing in place

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TUNICS and V-NECKED DRESSES

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Women’s Clothing in Ancient Egypt
- most complex worn by Egyptian women
- wives of pharaohs and the nobility are shown wearing these

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PLEATED and DRAPED LONG DRESS

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Ancient Egypt Jewelry

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  1. USEKH (+armbands and bracelets)
  2. PECTORAL
  3. JEWELED APRON
  4. MENAT
  5. RING
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Ancient Egypt Jewelry
- bib
- only worn by pharaohs

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USEKH

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Ancient Egypt Jewelry
- brooch/amulet
- pic ex: eagle thingi

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PECTORAL

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Ancient Egypt Jewelry
- usekh civilian ver.
- eagle heads on each side

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MENAT

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Popular Themes in Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

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  1. SCARAB
  2. THE EYE OF HORUS
  3. ANKH
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Popular Theme in Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
- the symbol of a beetle that represented the sun god and rebirth

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SCARAB

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Popular Theme in Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
- also called the “Wedjat eye”
- considered a potent good luck charm
- sign of prosperity and protection

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THE EYE OF HORUS

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Popular Theme in Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
- “Egyptian Cross” or “Key of Life”
- represents eternal life and power

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ANKH

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the Queen’s Headdresses in Ancient Egypt

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  1. The Vulture Crown
  2. Nefertiti’s Cap Crown
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Queen’s Headdress in Ancient Egypt
- shaped like a bird

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The Vulture Crown

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Queen’s Headdress in Ancient Egypt
- square-ish tube going upward
- chef hat kinda ganern

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Nefertiti’s Cap Crown

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The Pharaoh’s Regalia

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the crook and flail
(HEKA and NEKHAKA)

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The Pharaoh’s Regalia
- shepherd’s crook
- stood for kingship

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HEKA

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The Pharaoh’s Regalia
- the flail
- for the fertility of the land

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NEKHAKA

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Ancient Egyptian Hairstyles

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  1. short/shaved for men of all classes (sometimes trimmed moustache)
  2. TRIPARTITE STYLE
  3. THICK, SHOULDER LENGTH BOB for women
  4. SIDELOCK OF YOUTH for children
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Ancient Egyptian Hairstyle for Men of all classes

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  • wore their hair short
  • or had shaven heads
  • sometimes with a trim moustache
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Ancient Egyptian Hairstyle
- 3 separate sections of hair
- down the back and in front of each shoulder

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TRIPARTITE STYLE

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Ancient Egyptian Hairstyle
- favored by women during the early period

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thick, shoulder-length bob

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Ancient Egyptian Hairstyle
- children were usually shaven with a ________
- plait on one side of the head

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SIDELOCK OF YOUTH

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Hairstyle for premarital women and servant girls in Ancient Egypt

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  • just fell over the shoulders
  • with ringlets to either side of the face
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wigs of the poor in Ancient Egypt

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made of wool

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skills of Egyptians in Hairstyling

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  • Egyptians were expert wig makers
  • both men and women wore wigs
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Men in Ancient Egypt wore wigs for:

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religious feasts and ceremonies

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Make-up in Ancient Egypt (uses)

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  • had both practical and symbolic purposes
  • also worn by men
  • used for religious ceremonies
  • essential part of the afterlife, was included in burial rituals
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Make-up in Ancient Egypt (description)

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  • underline and widen eyes
  • lengthen eyebrows, arched them down to their cheeks in the form of an arabesque (symbol of clairvoyance)
  • red lip gloss
  • orange blush to flush the skin
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Make-up in Ancient Egypt
- dark powder made of galena and green malachite
- used to underline and widen their eyes

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KOHL

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Grooming in Ancient Egypt

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  • women bathe every morning
  • daily massages to keep slim
  • exfoliation
  • oiled skin to keep it soft and supple
  • deodorant
  • chewed roots to clean teeth
  • gargled milk and herbs to keep breath fresh
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Footwear in Ancient Egypt

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  • early Egyptians were often bare-footed
  • SANDALS were the oldest form of footwear
  • Footwear was a luxury
  • working class sandals were made from papyrus, grass, and other reeds
  • wealthiest wore sandals made of ox leather, sometimes with buckles made from precious metals
  • little evidence of closed shoes

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