A small stone vial discovered in southeastern Iran contained a red cosmetic that was likely used as a lip coloring nearly 4,000 years ago, according to archaeologists. The rare find is “probably the ...

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The rare find is "probably the earliest" example of lipstick to be scientifically documented and analyzed, the researchers reported in February in the journal Scientific Reports. Editor's note: Sign ...

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