4,000-year-old lipstick discovered in Iran believed to be the world's oldest: Study

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4,000-year-old lipstick discovered in Iran believed to be the world's oldest: Study
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The 2001 flooding of the Halil River Valley in Iran exhumed ancient ruins from what is believed to be the Bronze Age Marḫaši civilization.

Leah SarnoffWhile makeup trends have evolved over the last 4,000 years, a recent study apparently proves that the age-old saying is true: the beauty of a red lip is timeless.lipstick, or lip paint - a small, ornate stone vial containing a deep red paste, which was discovered in southeastern Iran.

Researchers said the ancient lipstick vial, as well as jewelry, weapons, and finely crafted ceramics were among the artifacts looted from the ruins and sold to antique markets before being recovered by Iranian officials. The hand-carved stone vial is approximately two inches tall by three-quarters of an inch wide, which is slightly smaller than modern-day lipsticks, according to the study.

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