Toiletry kits have been found around the ancient world from the Indus Valley to Britain, and range in time from the 3rd millennium BCE to the modern day, albeit in varied forms. The article focuses on the toiletry kits found at the sumerian city of Ur, dating to the Early Dynastic Period (ca. 2750-2600 BCE). However, three different functions are put forth in the interpretation of the toiletry kits: cosmetic, hygienic and medical.
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Marius Hoppe