Археологи доказали: цивилизация Индуса 3000 лет назад уже владела сложными техниками макияжа и укладок

Even before beauty salons came into existence, the Harappan, or Indus, civilization had already made an important contribution to the field of personal beauty. The civilization, which was active during the 3rd and early 2nd millennia BCE, left us with an excellent archaeological record that consists of ornaments and containers for cosmetics, applicators, colours, combs, and mirrors, giving us an important clue about the way people applied make-up. So, the question that arises here is, how did beauty appear in ancient Harappa? The archaeological evidence of the Harappan civilization gave us insights into hair grooming and hairstyling. Archaeologists indicate that a variety of grooming methods and hairstyling techniques were learned. Combs were an essential part of hair care products used in ancient South Asia. An examination of the ancient Indian artifacts has identified early samples of combs originating from the Harappan period. It is impossible to speak about the “Harappan hairdo” the same way as a modern-day beauty regimen, but it has been proven that people used some tools for hairdressing in ancient times. According to a study published by the Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts, it is described clearly that tooted combs were used for arranging hair and cleaning the scalp. https://ignca.gov.in/harappan-civilization-an-analysis-in-modern-context/ (Image Credits: Pinterest) One of the most remarkable insights found was that the ladies of that era used some eye makeup to colour the eyes. Archaeological findings from the Indus civilization indicate that the early use of kohl and other beauty products by this civilization took place. It can be stated that remains were discovered in Chanhudaro that were also related to beauty products. Kohl is recognised as the oldest beauty product in South Asia, but it would be incorrect to say that today's formulations are a product of a recipe that existed and was used during the Harappan civilization. The story of beauty in Harappa wasn't only limited to its use of ornaments and hairstyles. There is archaeological evidence involving cinnabar, face paints, lip colours, and kohl when describing Harappan decoration. The fact that an archaeologist discovers some paint does not constitute sufficient evidence for assuming the substance was intended for makeup, but the chemical composition found indicated it as a cosmetic substance. What would be wrong is to treat Harappan beauty as some imaginary ancient skincare method filled with turmeric, sandalwood, rose water, and complex herbal mixtures because these components are found in later Indian traditions. Archaeological evidence provides us with a much more interesting story, where Harappan beauty was all about making an impression. From sophisticated jewellery to cool hairdos, these hints about how well-developed the practices of beauty were were indeed beautifully shocking.