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A kohl bottle from York may hint at an ancient Egyptian in Roman-Britain (opens in new tab)

Ancient Egyptians are often depicted wearing black eyeliner, known as kohl, which was stored in small containers. While kohl containers are typically found throughout Egypt and Sudan (Nubia), their presence beyond these areas is limited to only a handful of examples.

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