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Crowns of Hair: Hairstyles Across Cultures

Crowns of Hair: Hairstyles Across Cultures

From Roman court fashions to African royal coiffures—how elaborate hairstyles revealed status, identity, and cultural belonging

Mask of a woman with a large coil of plaited hair
15 minutes
3 stops
A focused tour through Egyptian Art galleries exploring how different cultures used hairstyles as markers of power and identity. Starting with Roman-Egyptian hybrid styles, moving through cultural fusion, and ending with African royal traditions.
Galleries: 138 → 137 → 136
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