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Archeologists excavating caves near the Dead Sea discovered a cache of women’s accessories dating from the 6th century B.C. There was a makeup kit consisting of an alabaster bowl for powders, applicator stick, and a bronze mirror. Metal detectors turned up a gold necklace with 130 beads of semiprecious stones, a scarab, an agate medallion, and a silver pendant with an engraved crescent moon and pomegranates. It’s a fascinating look at what was in vogue 2,500 years ago.

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