The oldest lipstick found is 4,000 years old and was dark red
Archeology is the discipline responsible for studying the remains of past societies.. They may be societies from 50 years ago or 5,000, but the important thing is that they help us understand what life was like before. Now a team of archaeologists have discovered it Lipstick from 4000 years ago.
In recent years, archeology has made interesting finds, such as swords from the Roman era in almost perfect condition. A chicken egg from the same period was also found in an old well that was flooded with water. Perhaps the most surprising part of archeology is “dark archaeology.” They were born as a result of climate change and the melting of ice in some areas.
It was dark red in color and was a luxury item.
However, returning to the new discovery, archaeologists have found lipstick from thousands of years ago in Iran. Preliminary analyzes conducted inside the container indicate the presence of dyes very similar to those used today. Experts have already said that it is the oldest example of lipstick.
The team of archaeologists who published their research In scientific reportsThey commented that the pigments found show that it was an intense red color. The fact is that when the object was discovered, all experts were surprised. Many thought about lipstickThat is why they decided to conduct corresponding tests.
By testing positive for pigments with coloring, archaeologists were able to confirm that it was lipstick. In addition to the same method used today. Some standards of beauty have not changed, as far as we can see, over the past four thousand years.
Lipstick and pigments found during excavations in Iran (Eskandari et al., Sci. Rep., 2024)
Although it may seem like just another object from an ancient society, it is actually very suggestive. As one team member said: “On the contrary, it was an expensive expression of luxury and played a decisive role in it The composition of social interaction in the hierarchy of early cities“.
As this researcher rightly points out, cosmetics were not common, but were part of the possessions of the urban elite. Apparently these types of things have been “democratized” and can now be found anywhere at ridiculous prices, But before that they were luxury items.
From this result it is clear again that Archeology is a fundamental discipline To better understand our species and how humans have evolved in the past thousands of years.
