very interesting, Thanks for sharing. NT

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Posted by Theadora on May 18, 2001 at 22:38:29:

In reply to: just a little something interesting on henna history 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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: : 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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