Ancient egypt women

When you ask AI what the queens of ancient Egypt looked like, this is the result

A scene from the tomb of Menna ( TT69 ) showing Menna and his wife, seated, receiving offerings from a man with shaven head. This is possibly their son.

An Egyptian woman at her devotions, 1925Illustration by Amédée Forestier (French, 1854-1930)

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A woman in Ancient Egypt spent a lot of time with a broom in her hand because it’s a country with a lot of sand. Constant sweeping wasn’t the worst of it, though, because the ubiquity of sand meant she probably had rotten teeth, too, finds JOHN HARDING

We know a lot about Ancient Egypt and its fashionable clothing, jewelry, and makeup from the movies, pictures, and books. But how do you think, have you seen and heard everything there is to know? Of course, not. There are still curious facts about the traditional attire and style of Ancient Egypt that we are glad to share with you. For instance, ever wondered why wigs were so popular in Ancient Egypt? Or are you aware that on some Egyptian statues, the beards are removable and why?

“Nefertiti Bust, sculpture detail”

Do you know your ba from your ka? What’s a vizier? How about a cartouche? Our handy glossary of Ancient Egyptian terms will have you speaking like a pharaoh in no time.

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