Daily Hygiene of the Lihyanites: A historical and cultural study in light of recent archaeological discoveries

Abstract

This study aims to highlight the daily hygiene of the Lihyanites, which is an important aspect that has not received sufficient study so far. Previous studies have focused on religious, political, economic and urban aspects, while this study sheds light on a new aspect. The importance of its topic lies in its study through the material effects and written inscriptions left by the Lihyanites. The aim is to highlight the aspects of daily hygiene of the Lihyanites, and to identify the methods followed, materials and tools used in hygiene. The study answers several questions, including: What are the aspects of personal and public hygiene among the Lihyanites? Is there a social behavior that defines the concept of hygiene in the Lihyanite society? The study followed the historical approach through objective induction of archaeological discoveries. It reached a set of results, most notably the discovery of the personal hygiene routine of the Lihyanites and their interest in hygiene in different aspects of their lives. The study also showed that they had a healthy awareness of the importance of cleaning their wounds, places of residence and worship, in addition to their use of different types of perfumes. The study concluded with some recommendations.