Cleopatra's heavy make-up 'was good for eyes'

Friday, January 8, 2010 - 06:49 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The heavy eye make-up favoured by ancient Egyptians such as Cleopatra might have had medical as well as aesthetic benefits, research suggests.

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