Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Aizanoi in western Turkey have unearthed cosmetics from 2,000 years ago that have also revealed the beauty secrets of that era. According to reports, researchers have discovered the remains of a Roman trade in cosmetics and make-up. This discovery gave us an insight into the beauty practices of women in ancient Rome.
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old shop that sold make-up. (Remove splash)
What discovery did the archaeologist make?
As reported by the BBC, in the discovery made by archaeologists, they believe they came across a store that sold jewelry and cosmetics such as perfume and makeup. Various beads from necklaces and hairpins were also discovered. The store was full of oyster shells and perfume bottles, which were used as containers for storing make-up.
Experts were shocked to discover brilliant pigment colors in the make-up items, which are similar to modern blushes and eye shadows. They primarily discovered red and pink in ten different tones.
Gokhan Coskun, an archaeologist from Dumlupinar University and head of the excavation told TRT World: “Our work is not limited to the interior shops. It continues around them as well. We found that the site we fully discovered was a shop that sold cosmetics products such as are perfumes, jewelry and make-up materials.”
He further added: “During the excavation here (Aizanoi), we came across a large number of perfume bottles. Apart from them, there are also jewelry items. Among them there are various beads belonging to products such as hairpins and necklaces used by women.”
Previous excavation expeditions in Aizanoi:
According to the Archaeologist’s blog, the recent objects found in Aizanoi are not the first relics that point to the city’s extensive historical background. This once forgotten city was discovered by European visitors in 1824. Since then, explorers have led expeditions to the site to learn more about this ancient Roman city.
Many important artifacts were discovered during excavations by the German Institute for Archeology between 1970 and 2011. Researchers encountered a theater, a stadium, public baths, a gymnasium, bridges, commercial buildings, necropolises, and even the sacred cave of the Meter Steune, a site linked to ancient cults. rituals.
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