Egypt Flashcards
1
Q
what is flax
A
- plant based fiber
- breathable
- stays cool
2
Q
Schenti/Kier
A
- lien cloth
- set you apart from higher society
3
Q
Kalasaris
A
- usually woman wear
- long tube dress/skirt
- breast exposed
- came up to bust line w/ strings to keep up
4
Q
mantle
A
- woman item
- crossed across shoulders and tucked
- covered boobs
5
Q
nemes
A
- man item
- fabric headdress
6
Q
wigs
A
- women use wigs to protect head.
- infuse w/ oils to make smell good
7
Q
kohl
A
-black eyeliner
8
Q
faience
A
- earth beads
- the “art” of making beads
9
Q
pectoral
A
- men & women use
- higher society
- big collar piece neckalace
10
Q
uraes
A
- sat in front of nemes
- headband to keep nemes in place
11
Q
postiche
A
- pharoah mostly wear
- strap on for beards
12
Q
lock of youth
A
- children use this
- mean heir/descendent of Pharoah
