Meet Ptolemy Jherimanicus. He was a scribe in the Temple of Isis and a part-time cosmetologist. It's a little-known fact that that same chemicals that produced his luxurious curls were used in the process of mummification. Which explains a lot.
Showing posts with label Hair Hoppers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hair Hoppers. Show all posts
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Hair Hoppers of Antiquity, No. 3
Meet Ptolemy Jherimanicus. He was a scribe in the Temple of Isis and a part-time cosmetologist. It's a little-known fact that that same chemicals that produced his luxurious curls were used in the process of mummification. Which explains a lot.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Hair Hoppers of Antiquity, No. 2
Ludica Germanica Tacita, chief wardress of the Women's Baths, Capri. Sometimes a saucy updo is all it takes to soften even the harshest physiognomy. And sometimes it would take a whole lot more, but she did what she could with what she had, poor thing...
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Hair Hoppers of Antiquity, No. 1
Agrippina Augusta Livia, chantress in the Temple of the Virgins (until that one Saturnalia party in Ostia, after which nothing was ever quite the same again...).
Thursday, October 20, 2011
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