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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.