Ancient Egypt is an amazing state with complex traditions, aesthetics and fashion. In the guise of the ancient Egyptians, special attention was paid to hairstyles and their decoration.
Hairstyle as a social marker
The entire population of Ancient Egypt was divided into several classes: priests, slave owners, artisans, peasants and slaves. Classical frescoes depicted people of different classes in different styles. Representatives of the upper class, for example, are always beautiful, slender and tall. In this style, the pharaohs and their entourage were depicted. Ordinary people in frescoes are much shorter and more squat.
Researchers have found that most of the ancient Egyptians wore wigs. The shape of the wig and the material from which it was made indicated the social status of the person. Wigs were made of wool, silk, plant fibers. The price of the wig depended on the type of material. The most fashionable colors were considered black and dark brown. Most wigs were trapezoidal. Wigs were not only a fashion accessory, but also served as protection from the sun. Sometimes people wore several wigs at the same time to create an air gap. Pharaohs and officials usually wore huge wigs, while farmers and warriors preferred small ones.
