Eyeliner has been around since early Egyptian times. In the 1920's, after archeologists discovered king Tuts tomb, women began using eyeliner as a form of self expression.
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•Silverpoint pen (a kind of early pencil) •Eye glasses •The mechanical clock •Spinning wheel •gunpowder formula. •Arabic numbering system introduced to the west •windmills
The Arabic term al kohl refers to a preparation of antimony or lead used as eye make-up in several eastern countries. The ancient Egyptians also used eye make-up, for which the following terms were used:msdmt black eye paintsdm eye paintwADw green eye paint[Hieroglyphs did not record vowels so we can not know how these words were actually pronounced]. It is known that "green eye paint" was made from malachite, a natural green mineral found in Egypt, mixed with tree resin or animal fat - this remained slightly sticky and helped to trap any airborne particles of dust and sand to prevent them entering the eyes.Black "eye-liner" was made of antimony or lead, the same as Arabic kohl.
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The Wadjet Eye/ Eye of Ra/Eye of Horus often used to symbolise sacrifice, healing, restoration, and protection
There is no record of Cleopatra's eye color. Any information about her eye color or hair color is speculation.