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In China, a 2,700-year-old face cream was found in the tomb of a noble: photo

In the Chinese settlement of Liujiawa, during excavations, an ancient burial of a nobleman was discovered, dating back to about 700 BC. In addition to a whole collection of funeral accessories, archaeologists found in the burial a bronze jar with a yellowish soft substance, which turned out to be a cream – probably for the face, according to the portal Archaeometry.

 

According to the researchers, such finds are not uncommon for female graves, while this was the first case among male burials. Probably, in those days, only men of the upper class could afford to use the cream.

Archaeologists sent the find for examination – chemical analysis showed that the cream was made from the fat of cattle and plaque on the walls of limestone caves, also called “moon milk”. Previously, this “milk” was used to brighten the face to give it a “porcelain whiteness”.

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