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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
NEMES
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Pharaoh's Headdress - helmet-like crown to indicate political rank - round hat going upwards ganern
KEHPRESH
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Pharaoh's Headdress - on the brow of either headdress - protective curled cobra - worn by both kings and queens
URAEUS
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Women's Clothing in Ancient Egypt Evolution
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
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
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
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
PLEATED and DRAPED LONG DRESS
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Ancient Egypt Jewelry
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
USEKH
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Ancient Egypt Jewelry - brooch/amulet - pic ex: eagle thingi
PECTORAL
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Ancient Egypt Jewelry - usekh civilian ver. - eagle heads on each side
MENAT
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Popular Themes in Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
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
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
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
ANKH
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the Queen's Headdresses in Ancient Egypt
1. The Vulture Crown 2. Nefertiti's Cap Crown
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Queen's Headdress in Ancient Egypt - shaped like a bird
The Vulture Crown
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Queen's Headdress in Ancient Egypt - square-ish tube going upward - chef hat kinda ganern
Nefertiti's Cap Crown
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The Pharaoh's Regalia
the crook and flail (HEKA and NEKHAKA)
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The Pharaoh's Regalia - shepherd's crook - stood for kingship
HEKA
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The Pharaoh's Regalia - the flail - for the fertility of the land
NEKHAKA
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Ancient Egyptian Hairstyles
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
- 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
TRIPARTITE STYLE
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Ancient Egyptian Hairstyle - favored by women during the early period
thick, shoulder-length bob
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Ancient Egyptian Hairstyle - children were usually shaven with a ________ - plait on one side of the head
SIDELOCK OF YOUTH
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Hairstyle for premarital women and servant girls in Ancient Egypt
- just fell over the shoulders - with ringlets to either side of the face
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wigs of the poor in Ancient Egypt
made of wool
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skills of Egyptians in Hairstyling
- Egyptians were expert wig makers - both men and women wore wigs
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Men in Ancient Egypt wore wigs for:
religious feasts and ceremonies
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Make-up in Ancient Egypt (uses)
- 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)
- 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
KOHL
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Grooming in Ancient Egypt
- 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
- 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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