Transcript egypt 3x - Wildcat2012

All men wore knee length kilts they also wore
shawls or cloaks. All clothes were made of
linen. Most Egyptians went bare foot Men
wore jewelry and makeup. Kings sometimes
wore feathers.
Women wore long sleeveless dresses and were
usually bare foot. All clothes were made of
linen. All women wore makeup and wore lots
of jewelry. Queens sometimes wore feathers.
In pictures children were shown naked or with a
belt. Sometimes children might be shown
imitating what the adults wore.
Most Egyptians went barefoot but quarrymen
could get them as pay. Travelers and people of
higher rank wore shoes as well. One pharaoh
went to the after life with solid gold sandals.
Egypt men and women wore as much jewelry as
they could afford. It was thought to be lucky.
Charms were worn to protect the wearer.
Children wore fish ornaments to protect them
from the dangers of the Nile.
Linen was a light weight and thin material worn
because it was hot in the desert. Linen was
made from flax. The youngest plants made the
softest fabric. it was called royal. Half grown
plants were used to make heavier fabric. It
was called fine thin. Most garments were
white or off white because the linen did not
dye well.
Egyptians valued cleanliness and bathed every
day. The wealthy had showers and the priests
were expected to bath 4 times a day. The
Egyptians also wore underwear.
Stones:
The Egyptians valued blue
lapis lazuli, red
carnelian, green
feldspar, and greenish
blue turquoise. Lapis
lazuli was expensive but
faience was a cheap
substitute.
Gold:
Gold was the skin of the
gods and all gold
belonged to the
pharaoh. The only way
to get gold was to get it
from the pharaoh or to
steal it.
• The ancient Egyptians wore clothes made out
of linen. Men wore skirts with or without a
shirt. Women wore long sleeveless dresses.
Most Egyptians went barefoot.
Information on paper
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/
topics/clothing.htm
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