Old advertisement for Colgate toothpaste As far as toothpaste and toothbrush , as we understand them, are a modern invention, since the dawn of time man has been forced, also for health reasons, to take care of their oral hygiene. Obviously, he made do with what was available. Even primit
On the island of Jersey, the British Crown dependency located in the English Channel west of Normandy, is La Hougue Bie , a Neolithic monument that is considered one of the oldest structures in use in Europe . First excavated in 1925, it is known to have been a ritual site in use by at least 3500 B
Recent archaeological excavations have revealed the presence of an unknown pyramid south of Cairo. The entrance corridor to the new pyramid discovered at Dahshur, south of Cairo, Egypt. Blocks of perfectly cut limestone flush with the sand, the beginning of a corridor sinking into the ground... T
One of the best preserved perfumeries in the Roman world has been found at the archaeological site of Pompeii, shedding light on the production chain of perfumes and ointments. Fresco of the Perfumer Cupids in the Villa of the Vettii, on the site of Pompeii (Italy). Perfume and ashes... The compl