Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid in the Shape of a Royal Woman's Head (30.8.54); ca.1349–1336 B.C. or shortly thereafter; Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), blue glass, obsidian, unidentified stone; Lid (30.8.54): H. 18.2 cm (7 3/16 in); diam. 16.6 cm (6 9/16 in); The Metropolitan Museum of Art
In Ancient Egyptian society, hair was an embodiment of identity. It could carry religious and erotic significance and portray information about gender, age, and social status.[1] During the New Kingdom, more elaborate hairstyles for men and women, incorporating curls and plaits, began to be favored over the traditional, simple hairstyles of the Old and Middle Kingdoms.[2]
Nubian wigs, which Ancient Egyptians grew fond of during the Amarna period, were meant to mimic the short curly hair that Nubian tribespeople wore.[3][4] Egyptologists believe that the Nubian wig was adopted by Queen Nefertiti after witnessing the hairstyle being worn by Nubians in the Pharaoh's army.[5] Though there has been a discussion on what qualifies as a Nubian wig, some arguing layered wigs known as "duplex" styles that include curls and plaits may also be Nubian wigs. Still, many refer to this as a Nubian style and not a Nubian wig.[4]
In general, wigs in Ancient Egypt were almost entirely confined to the elite due to their price. Even when wigs were made of inexpensive materials like plant fibers, the sophisticated craftsmanship required to make wigs proved costly.[2][6]
^Robins, Gay (1999). "Hair and the Construction of Identity in Ancient Egypt, c. 1480-1350 B.C." Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt. 36: 55–69. doi:10.2307/40000202. ISSN 0065-9991. JSTOR 40000202.
^ abSherrow, Victoria (31 March 2021). Encyclopedia of hair : a cultural history. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-1-4408-7348-5. OCLC 1242794418.
^Watterson, Barbara (2013). Women in ancient Egypt. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1020-7. OCLC 857656435.
^ abSamson, Julia (August 1973). "Amarna Crowns and Wigs: Unpublished Pieces from Statues and Inlays in the Petrie Collection at University College, London". The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 59: 47–59. doi:10.2307/3856096. ISSN 0307-5133. JSTOR 3856096.
^Fletcher, Joann; Salamone, Filippo (2016). "An Ancient Egyptian Wig: Construction and Reconstruction". Internet Archaeology (42). doi:10.11141/ia.42.6.3. ISSN 1363-5387.
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