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Tepidarium of the Baths of Caracalla in its Pristine Beauty

Baths
Tepidarium of the Baths of Caracalla in its Pristine Beauty.

Philippi - Toilets

Toilets
Philippi - Toilets.

Washing-day. The rinsed garments are spread on a wall or rock to dry quickly in the sun. The soap appears to have been made of olive oil and soda with the addition of ashes . An early photograph.

Washing
Washing-day. The rinsed garments are spread on a wall or rock to dry quickly in the sun. The soap appears to have been made of olive oil and soda with the addition of ashes . An early photograph..
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Arabs in Palestine are seen here washing before prayer. The ritual washing of hands was part of the Levitical purification for priests. An early photograph.

Handwashing
Arabs in Palestine are seen here washing before prayer. The ritual washing of hands was part of the Levitical purification for priests. An early photograph..

Egyptian & Assyrian brass or bronze hand mirrors - cf Ex.38.8, Job 37.18, 1Cor.13.12, 2Cor.3.18, Jam.1.23)

Mirrors
Egyptian & Assyrian brass or bronze hand mirrors - cf Ex.38.8, Job 37.18, 1Cor.13.12, 2Cor.3.18, Jam.1.23).

Ancient metallic mirrors

Mirrors
Ancient metallic mirrors.