This is the world’s oldest lipstick, which has been determined by radiocarbon process. This 3700 year old lipstick was created in 1687 BC.
Two decades ago, archaeologists found a type of bottle by digging the ground. According to research, the world’s oldest lipstick is inside the bottle. Age 3700 years. Jirofat area in the south of Iran is where this cosmetic was discovered.
In 2001, archaeologists found lipstick inside a bottle from the Jirofat area. A bright crimson lipstick. Archaeologists could not be sure about the age of the cosmetics even though they were found. After nearly two decades of research, they determined the exact age of this cosmetic.
They found out that this is the world’s oldest lipstick by determining its age using radiocarbon dating. This 3700-year-old lipstick was made in 1687 BC, according to a report published in the journal Scientific Reports.
According to archaeologists, this lipstick is mainly made of the mineral called hematite. The red color of lipstick is due to the presence of an oxide mineral called hematite. The bright red color originates from this mineral. This lipstick is housed in a beautifully engraved bottle.
According to a study published in Scientific Reports, the owner of this lipstick used it in the same way in ancient times as it is used in modern times. So lipstick was used in ancient times as it is now. Because of the looting, there is no information about where in Iran the lipstick was made or about the owner of the lipstick. However, researchers believe that it comes from the local Early Bronze Age civilization. The discovery provides a valuable insight into how the Ancient Bronze Age people of Iran used cosmetics for beautification.
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