The answers are Gilded Jewlery, and black resin on the face and body.
Byzantine art
Byzantine art comprises the body of Christian Greek artistic products of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, as well as the nations and states that inherited culturally from the empire.
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I usually soak it in hot/warm water for about 30 minutes and then just use a washcloth or something to try and get it out a little at a time and if that doesn't work I soak it in hot soapy water and try it that way. I think the soapy water would do better for you. It usually works for me.
I hope this helps in some way.