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Life of Women in Ancient Egypt: Roles and Rituals

Explore the childhood, home life, jobs, and style of women in Ancient Egypt. Discover the daily activities, responsibilities, and societal expectations that shaped their lives, from playing with dolls to managing households and pursuing careers.

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Life of Women in Ancient Egypt: Roles and Rituals

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  1. Life of Woman in Ancient Egypt By Gabi Diaz

  2. Childhood • When you were younger what was your life like? • In Ancient Egypt the little girls would stay home and play with homemade dolls. • Girls were not allowed to go to school unless the family was wealthy which not a lot of people were. • As the girls became a little older, theirmother would teach them how to run a house hold and a family.

  3. Home life • Women were expected to get married and start a family. • They were to stay home, take care of the children and do the house work. • The housework was the following: laundry, cooking, sewing, and cleaning.

  4. Jobs • Some women had a choice. • If they could play an instrument and read music, they could be a musician and play for a living. • Or they could run there own business.

  5. Style • The eye liner worn was made of coal. • The red lip coloring was made of red clay mixed with water. • They also used henna(flowering plant) to dye hair and hands for temporary decoration. • They wore wigs for different occasions. • Jewelry for the wealthy was made of gold and silver. The lower class had copper jewelry. • Clothes for the common people were made of linen. The wealthy wore fine linen and silk.

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