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As I tour the Queens of Egypt exhibit, which includes Nefertiti, here’s my recent essay about The Beautiful One.
Essay: Perimenopausal Nefertiti and my Beautiful Belly , by @monaeltahawy feministgiant.com/p/essay-perime…
Essay: Perimenopausal Nefertiti and my Beautiful Belly , by @monaeltahawy feministgiant.com/p/essay-perime…
Men and women of all social classes - were wearing eyeliner as early as 6000 BC.
Several examples of kohl tubes, including this one inscribed with the names of Akhenaten’s parents, the in-laws of Nefertiti: Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye feministgiant.com/p/deliberate-b…
Several examples of kohl tubes, including this one inscribed with the names of Akhenaten’s parents, the in-laws of Nefertiti: Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye feministgiant.com/p/deliberate-b…
The ancient Egyptian word for “makeup palette” derives from the word meaning “to protect.” My ancestors believed Kohl eyeliner protected them against the harsh sunlight or the Evil Eye. feministgiant.com/p/deliberate-b… #DeliberateBeauty
