Jewellery and Make-Up in Ancient Israel
Just as in modern day society, a lot of time and effort was put into one’s appearance in Ancient Israel. Not just rich women, but also those who were less wealthy wore jewellery, used make-up, cared for their bodies with creams and fragrant lotions, and used perfume. In the Bible there are frequent references to jewellery and products for looking after one’s appearance.
The following two articles go into more detail about this topic:
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