Herodotus (II, 37) tells us that priests had to maintain an even cleaner state at all times. – Great Hymn to the Aten (Eighteenth Dynasty) Awake they stand on their feet, You have roused them Bodies cleansed, clothed, their arms adore your appearance” (1). “As you ( NS: the Aten) dispel the dark, As you cast your rays, the Two Lands (i.e., Egypt) are in festivity. An excerpt from the Great Hymn to the Aten (Eighteenth Dynasty – 1,550-1,295 BC) reveals a glimpse of how Egyptians wished to start their day: Personal cleanliness and washing oneself was of utmost importance to the ancient Egyptians. The vase would have contained oils in antiquity (Egyptian Museum in Cairo – JE 62114 – photo: Global Egyptian Museum) Perfumes, Oils, and Personal Cleanliness Among the most beautiful objects from Tutankhamun’s tomb, this calcite vase shows two figures with the iconic motifs of Upper and Lower Egypt.
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