Treasures of ancient Egypt - Hair wig Cover of wives of Thutmose III, 1450 BC. Egypt. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1479-1425 BC. Now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 📸 | Facebook
![In Ancient Egypt wigs were made from human hair impregnated with beeswax and resin (for hair spray). This type of wig, comprised of both curled strands and plaits, would have been worn In Ancient Egypt wigs were made from human hair impregnated with beeswax and resin (for hair spray). This type of wig, comprised of both curled strands and plaits, would have been worn](https://preview.redd.it/5bmtuaper9b71.jpg?auto=webp&s=e55a8b583fa75f0fa7b7f3a89376657e7e02d8af)
In Ancient Egypt wigs were made from human hair impregnated with beeswax and resin (for hair spray). This type of wig, comprised of both curled strands and plaits, would have been worn
![Angela O'Brien on Twitter: "Ancient Egyptian headdress and earrings, 18th Dynasty, 16th-13th century BCE. From a collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. (Photo by Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images) https://t.co/WX8mEWhpij" / Angela O'Brien on Twitter: "Ancient Egyptian headdress and earrings, 18th Dynasty, 16th-13th century BCE. From a collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. (Photo by Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images) https://t.co/WX8mEWhpij" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FF61TslWUAYZlqm.jpg)
Angela O'Brien on Twitter: "Ancient Egyptian headdress and earrings, 18th Dynasty, 16th-13th century BCE. From a collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. (Photo by Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images) https://t.co/WX8mEWhpij" /
![Angela O'Brien on Twitter: "This ancient Egyptian wig was found resting behind the head of Princess Nauny (Nany) who was buried in the tomb of Queen Meritamun, Thebes, Egypt. The wig dates Angela O'Brien on Twitter: "This ancient Egyptian wig was found resting behind the head of Princess Nauny (Nany) who was buried in the tomb of Queen Meritamun, Thebes, Egypt. The wig dates](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FFNrfebXoAcKxC2.jpg)
Angela O'Brien on Twitter: "This ancient Egyptian wig was found resting behind the head of Princess Nauny (Nany) who was buried in the tomb of Queen Meritamun, Thebes, Egypt. The wig dates
![Zeinobia 🎙️📷📓 on Twitter: "@HistoryNeedsYou @metmuseum an ancient Egyptian wig from Cairo's Egyptian Musuem https://t.co/hrRuiPMKkU" / Twitter Zeinobia 🎙️📷📓 on Twitter: "@HistoryNeedsYou @metmuseum an ancient Egyptian wig from Cairo's Egyptian Musuem https://t.co/hrRuiPMKkU" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcF5fk1W0AARBNt.jpg)
Zeinobia 🎙️📷📓 on Twitter: "@HistoryNeedsYou @metmuseum an ancient Egyptian wig from Cairo's Egyptian Musuem https://t.co/hrRuiPMKkU" / Twitter
![A Garment to Die For -The Archaeology of Fashion in Ancient Egypt: * Clothing, Cosmetics, Coiffures – AIA Westchester Society A Garment to Die For -The Archaeology of Fashion in Ancient Egypt: * Clothing, Cosmetics, Coiffures – AIA Westchester Society](https://www.aiawestchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/met-museum-e1567018831142.jpg)
A Garment to Die For -The Archaeology of Fashion in Ancient Egypt: * Clothing, Cosmetics, Coiffures – AIA Westchester Society
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Egyptian royal wig, Metropolitan Museum of Art | Ancient egypt fashion, Ancient egypt, Egyptian hairstyles
![Very beautiful Egyptian wig of a queen and her gold tubes 18Th Dynasty The Metropolitan museum of New-York | Egyptian wig, Ancient egypt, Egyptian history Very beautiful Egyptian wig of a queen and her gold tubes 18Th Dynasty The Metropolitan museum of New-York | Egyptian wig, Ancient egypt, Egyptian history](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/47/4c/ad/474cadd2f7d821e438d9c3a9b4594d06--metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-york-egyptian-egyptian-fashion.jpg)