• Egyptian Times

Bronze Mirror�	�A Woman at Her Toilet�	�Wooden Comb

• Greek and Roman Times

Woman's Toilet Kit including nail files, a mirror and other makeup articles.	Bronze Standing Mirror	Bronze pot used for carrying oil to bath.� This oil was used instead of soap.

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Girl Preparing her Bath.� Bronze Jug and Tub	Women washing, Basin and Brushes

Scythian Gold Comb Carved with a Battlescene	Woman Packing garments in a trunk. Mirror and Beaker on wall.

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• Middle Ages or Medieval Times

Bone Comb, Shears and Hair Pins	A Bed Chamber. Pitcher, Pots, etc.

Woman combing hair, gazing in mirror.� Whore of Babylon of Revelation.	Bath Maid. Tub and Brush

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"Medea's Magic Bath is Prepared."	Couple in Steam Bath. Notice the onlookers.� Quite different from our present day methods !

A Man at his Bath. Woops, looks like the King is in trouble !

A Baby's Bath	Ivory Comb, carved with Lovers and Musicians.

• Renaissance Times

Bathing Women	This is the legendary "Bathsheba", done by a Renaissance Painter.�	Man with Book, Scissors, Glasses� and case

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� Public Mineral Bath- There was music and eating in the water !�

Woman getting out of her Bath, ladies in waiting.	Woman at her Mirror, Dressing with jewelry.

Woman Ready for Bath	Older Woman Getting ready for the Day. Makeup, Brushes and Mirror An allegory of young beauty?� I see Cupid !

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