Ancient Egypt Fashions; Makeup & Hair
Painting from the tomb of Nebamun Thebes, Egypt 1370 BC. The Trustees of the British Museum (2015)
Hair, makeup and beauty rituals where crutial within Ancient Egyptian society. All hair would be shaven replaced by ellaborate wigs, in braided styles influenced from surrounding societies such as Africa. Some claims of gold wigs have even been made. Perfumed cones seen here on the tops of the wigs would ommit a sweet smell drenching the hair in natural perfumed oils.
The true face of Cleopatra:
Bronze coin of Cleopatra VII
Greek, 51-30 BC
From Alexandria, Egypt
A portrait of Cleopatra from her lifetime
((photo credit to the British Museum of London)
Ancient Egyptain Makeup, Hair and Jewellery Object Handling leaflet:
Ancient Egyptain Object handling presentation (SH & MM 06/10/2015)
Amazing further reading and references:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1095043/Sorry-Liz-THIS-real-face-Cleopatra.html
The Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery (2015) Ancient Egyptian Gallery. Third Floor. Birmingham, UK.
