An astoundingly well-preserved 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian wig made from human hair!
Worn by a lady called Merit, it was placed in her tomb for use in the afterlife. I saw this remarkable artefact last week at the Museo Egizio in Turin. 📷 by me
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Worn by a lady called Merit, it was placed in her tomb for use in the afterlife. I saw this remarkable artefact last week at the Museo Egizio in Turin. 📷 by me
#Archaeology
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The person who created this wig had a life, a purpose. The person who wore this, also, and that thousands of years ago...
And now we look at it and think about those lives.
Here’s a link to the museum record: https://collezioni.museoegizio.it/en-GB/material/S_8499/?description=&inventoryNumber=8499&title=&cgt=&yearFrom=&yearTo=&materials=&provenance=&acquisition=&epoch=&dynasty=&pharaoh=&searchLng=en-GB&searchPage=1
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What is the ethnicity of the hair?
I think it would be interesting to see the results.
condition for so long.