Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1914 — Egyptian Eye Paint. [ARTICLE]

Egyptian Eye Paint.

Ancient Egyptians to save their eyes decorated their, eyelids with beautiful black velvety antimony paint, which protected from glare and Egyptian sore eyes. The paint went back near the ear to end In a symbol or curlycue.. Bad eyes get worse in two much bright light rip suggests a similar eye paint for roof sleepers, so the sun will not waken them too early in the morning.