just a little something interesting on henna history

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Posted by samantha on May 17, 2001 at 12:04:21:

For all you folks out there who are information hunters (like me) I
have a friend who is an archologist. I asked her if she had any info
on the use of henna in ancient egypt. This is her reply

henna? found used to stain the fingernails on mummies for instance..
Ani a loved servant buried in Thebes end of xv111th dynasty and a
loved singer Tutu member of the college of singers of Amen ra both
found with henna stained fingernails. Both came from honoured
families who had served kings always , so had good funerals. slits
made in fingers and toes and stuffed with sweet spices and natron and
sewn up again..then fingernails and toenails stained with henna. also
found in hair remains..since it has softening properties .
Sometimes a winding sheet is found stained with saffron and or henna

Any questions for her let me know

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very interesting, Thanks for sharing. NT Theadora 22:38:29 5/18/2001 (0)
Re: just a little something interesting on henna history mark 15:50:02 5/17/2001 (0)

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: For all you folks out there who are information hunters (like me) I : have a friend who is an archologist. I asked her if she had any info : on the use of henna in ancient egypt. This is her reply : : henna? found used to stain the fingernails on mummies for instance.. : Ani a loved servant buried in Thebes end of xv111th dynasty and a : loved singer Tutu member of the college of singers of Amen ra both : found with henna stained fingernails. Both came from honoured : families who had served kings always , so had good funerals. slits : made in fingers and toes and stuffed with sweet spices and natron and : sewn up again..then fingernails and toenails stained with henna. also : found in hair remains..since it has softening properties . : Sometimes a winding sheet is found stained with saffron and or henna : : Any questions for her let me know
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