World's oldest known lipstick traced back 5,000 years
The deep red lip-paint found at an ancient graveyard site in what is now southern Iran is identified.
Source: yahoo.com
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World's oldest known lipstick found in Iran — a country that banned makeup
Archaeologists have identified lipstick from between 1936 and 1687 B.C. in a small stone vial from Iran, which banned makeup following the 1979 revolution.
Source: washingtonpost.com
Bright-red pigment is one of the earliest examples of Bronze Age lipstick
Bright-red pigment is one of the earliest examples of Bronze Age lipstick
Source: livescience.com
Ancient Red Lipstick Found in 4,000-Year-Old Vial Unearthed in Iran
Archaeologists excavating an ancient cemetery in Iran have identified what could be a 4,000-year-old ancient lipstick, with clues it even had a brand!
Source: ancient-origins.net
Is Jiroft Site in Iran a True Cradle of Civilization?
Discovery of Early Bronze Age Konar Sandal Site near Jiroft The excavated area in Iran’s Kerman province has been named Konar Sandal. Its central feature is a pair of massive burial mounds separated by a distance of approximately one mile (1.6 kilometers), which have been designated as Konar Sandal A (North) and Konar Sandal B (South). The site is located near Jiroft in southeastern Iran. Beneath mound A, archaeologists found a stone structure they believe was used for religious purposes. U...
Source: ancient-origins.net