Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 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 Hp suggests a similar eye paint for roof sleepers, so the sun will not waken them too early in the morning.