The artifact, called Queen Puabi's lyre, is one of four lyres that Woolley discovered in one large, elite tomb; the others have been dubbed the golden lyre, the bull-headed lyre and the silver lyre.

Here’s how it works. The artifact, called Queen Puabi's lyre, is one of four lyres that Woolley discovered in one large, elite tomb; the others have been dubbed the golden lyre, the bull-headed ...

In ancient Mesopotamia, Queen Puabi first donned red lipstick around 3,500 B.C., marking her status and setting a trend among affluent Sumerians, who were often buried with similar lip colors stored ...

Queen Puabi's Cylinder Seal and modern impression, Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Ur. Image from the British Museum via The Morgan Library & Museum As commoners in ancient Mesopotamia, we likely would have ...

From its early use by prostitutes in ancient Greece to a symbol of glamor in Hollywood, rouge lips has long been associated with beauty, power, and rebellion. Rouge lips have served as a symbol of ...

A charity worker who sold Alton Towers and Legoland tickets meant for terminally ill children on eBay has been jailed. Heidi Bucknall, 32, stole more than £30,000 from the Parents’ Association ...

Fascinating history of the classic red lipstick Red lipstick's history traces back to ancient times when Mesopotamian queen Puabi, also known as Shubad, used a mixture of white lead and red rocks ...

the central focus of the research had become the funeral kit and the characteristic diadem of the ancient Mesopotamian queen Puabi, figure still hidden by an intricate halo of mystery, beliefs, ...