History of Hairstyles
Why did men and women shave their heads?
They did this as a symbol of nobility, helping protect people from the sun.
What caused their teeth to wear away?
The rough bread they ate.
Why were wigs a big help to maintain?
Wigs helped to maintain the increase of head lice.
Ancient Egyptians used _________ kind of make up?
Kohl powder and burnt almonds.
The long hair from the wig cascaded down from the _________ to the __________.
Head to the shoulders
Why did Egyptians style their hair?
It’s been styled for cultural, religious societal norms and individual expression.
What kind of diets did ancient Egyptians hold?
They had cereal and grain diets.
What did hair styling symbolize?
Hair styling symbolized wealth.
Ancient Egyptian bakers sometimes kneaded bread dough with their what?
Feet.
What is the oldest hair style Egyptians did?
Hair braiding.
The false plaited beards worn by Pharaohs symbolized divide status and were associated with what?
The god of Osiris.
What were ancient Egyptians pyramids built for?
Most ancient Egyptian pyramids were built as tombs for Pharaohs.
The iconic braided wigs worn by Egyptian pharaohs and noblewomen symbolized what?
It symbolized power and sophistication.
How did ancient Egyptians expect their life to turn out.
Ancient Egyptians wanted their life to be perfect. They wanted to be wealthy and successful.
Shaved heads was a symbol of _________.
Nobility.
Common jobs were held as ____________.
The headdresses worn by Egyptians signified ___________________.
Social status,rank, or religious affiliation.
Ancient people often referred to their pet cats as what?
Miu.
The traditional style worn by both boys and girls until puberty was called ___________.
The "Lock of Youth."
What were the most important jobs?
Scribes or educated men who could read and write
Different cultures assigned specific hairdos to convey what?
To convey a person’s position or responsibilities within their community.
They lived in buildings made from _________.
Mud bricks.