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Who invented it? Whilst trimming my nasal hairs it got me thinking  who invented vanity it must be the Romans? It sure as hell wasn't cavemen they look like they give a shit about their appearance.
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We know that in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages people used dyes and pigments on their bodies. We have wonderfully preserved items of clothing too. Beautifully made from leather. They also made amulets, bangles, brecelets, armlets, necklaces etc. They also did tattooing. Once the ability to smelt metals came along (5,000 years ago) they made jewellery. |
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"We know that in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages people used dyes and pigments on their bodies. We have wonderfully preserved items of clothing too. Beautifully made from leather. They also made amulets, bangles, brecelets, armlets, necklaces etc. They also did tattooing. Once the ability to smelt metals came along (5,000 years ago) they made jewellery."
Could they be the first then? |
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"We know that in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages people used dyes and pigments on their bodies. We have wonderfully preserved items of clothing too. Beautifully made from leather. They also made amulets, bangles, brecelets, armlets, necklaces etc. They also did tattooing. Once the ability to smelt metals came along (5,000 years ago) they made jewellery."
Indeed. The quality and craftsmanship of some of the jewellery is astonishing
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Well they wouldn't have had mirrors so they wouldn't have known what they looked like only what other people did."
Haha but what about seeing their reflections in water |
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Well they wouldn't have had mirrors so they wouldn't have known what they looked like only what other people did.
Haha but what about seeing their reflections in water "
They would have been able to do that  |
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I googled this but amazingly the first mirror as we understand it was only invented in 1835 ! So until that point people were reliant on a reflection in water or on polished stone or metal. |
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Well they wouldn't have had mirrors so they wouldn't have known what they looked like only what other people did.
Haha but what about seeing their reflections in water
They would have been able to do that "
I now starting to think the mirror invented vanity |
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"I googled this but amazingly the first mirror as we understand it was only invented in 1835 ! So until that point people were reliant on a reflection in water or on polished stone or metal."
Omg how would I have survived without mirrors and good reflections EVERYWHERE to check yourself out!!! Sounds like pretty dark times to me  |
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Well they wouldn't have had mirrors so they wouldn't have known what they looked like only what other people did.
Haha but what about seeing their reflections in water
They would have been able to do that
I now starting to think the mirror invented vanity "
I firmly believe that homo sapiens have been vain since they first evolved. |
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Well they wouldn't have had mirrors so they wouldn't have known what they looked like only what other people did.
Haha but what about seeing their reflections in water
They would have been able to do that
I now starting to think the mirror invented vanity
I firmly believe that homo sapiens have been vain since they first evolved. "
I started to become vain at about 13 I'm 53 now and don't care anymore |
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"I googled this but amazingly the first mirror as we understand it was only invented in 1835 ! So until that point people were reliant on a reflection in water or on polished stone or metal.
Omg how would I have survived without mirrors and good reflections EVERYWHERE to check yourself out!!! Sounds like pretty dark times to me "
I’m sure that’s where the term the dark age came from |
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"We know that in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages people used dyes and pigments on their bodies. We have wonderfully preserved items of clothing too. Beautifully made from leather. They also made amulets, bangles, brecelets, armlets, necklaces etc. They also did tattooing. Once the ability to smelt metals came along (5,000 years ago) they made jewellery."
Jewelery is far far older than metals, there's evidence that Neanderthal (an entirely different species to us) wore Jewelery over 100,000 years ago and shells with holes drilled in them go back at least 75000 years.
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Well they wouldn't have had mirrors so they wouldn't have known what they looked like only what other people did.
Haha but what about seeing their reflections in water
They would have been able to do that
I now starting to think the mirror invented vanity
I firmly believe that homo sapiens have been vain since they first evolved.
I started to become vain at about 13 I'm 53 now and don't care anymore "
I was born vain and will be applying lipstick until the day I die |
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"I googled this but amazingly the first mirror as we understand it was only invented in 1835 ! So until that point people were reliant on a reflection in water or on polished stone or metal."
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Maybe it was both Romans and Egyptians they obviously hung out at the same establishments. Seeing each other in contrasting outfits jealousy ensues and here my friends we have the birth of vanity |
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Well they wouldn't have had mirrors so they wouldn't have known what they looked like only what other people did.
Haha but what about seeing their reflections in water
They would have been able to do that
I now starting to think the mirror invented vanity
I firmly believe that homo sapiens have been vain since they first evolved.
I started to become vain at about 13 I'm 53 now and don't care anymore
I was born vain and will be applying lipstick until the day I die "
And so you should |
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"We know that in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages people used dyes and pigments on their bodies. We have wonderfully preserved items of clothing too. Beautifully made from leather. They also made amulets, bangles, brecelets, armlets, necklaces etc. They also did tattooing. Once the ability to smelt metals came along (5,000 years ago) they made jewellery.
Jewelery is far far older than metals, there's evidence that Neanderthal (an entirely different species to us) wore Jewelery over 100,000 years ago and shells with holes drilled in them go back at least 75000 years.
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The weren't the best looking though we're they? |
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"Maybe it was both Romans and Egyptians they obviously hung out at the same establishments. Seeing each other in contrasting outfits jealousy ensues and here my friends we have the birth of vanity "
The myth of Narcissus is older than that so the concept must have well established by then. |
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"Maybe it was both Romans and Egyptians they obviously hung out at the same establishments. Seeing each other in contrasting outfits jealousy ensues and here my friends we have the birth of vanity
The myth of Narcissus is older than that so the concept must have well established by then."
Narcissus who the feck is he? |
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"Who invented it? Whilst trimming my nasal hairs it got me thinking who invented vanity it must be the Romans? It sure as hell wasn't cavemen they look like they give a shit about their appearance.
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The Romans eh , what ever have they done for us ? |
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"Who invented it? Whilst trimming my nasal hairs it got me thinking who invented vanity it must be the Romans? It sure as hell wasn't cavemen they look like they give a shit about their appearance.
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Paris Hilton perfected it   "
And the kardashian are leading the way |
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"Who invented it? Whilst trimming my nasal hairs it got me thinking who invented vanity it must be the Romans? It sure as hell wasn't cavemen they look like they give a shit about their appearance.
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The Romans eh , what ever have they done for us ? "
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"Who invented it? Whilst trimming my nasal hairs it got me thinking who invented vanity it must be the Romans? It sure as hell wasn't cavemen they look like they give a shit about their appearance.
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Paris Hilton perfected it
And the kardashian are leading the way"
no and no go back to school you pair |
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