Why did the ancient Egyptians wear wigs? What were they made out of and did they wear them daily? - Quora
![Amazing wig made of human hair worn by ancient Egyptians. Saw this in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Amazing wig made of human hair worn by ancient Egyptians. Saw this in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f0/05/ca/f005ca565a6189e6f42fd490d80829f5.jpg)
Amazing wig made of human hair worn by ancient Egyptians. Saw this in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Treasures of ancient Egypt - This is the wig of Merit, wife of Kha, found in the tomb of the couple (TT8) in Thebes, present-day Luxor, Egypt. The wig was beautifully constructed
![AN EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE FIGURE OF A MAN, 5TH DYNASTY, 2520-2360 B.C. | Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art | Antiquities | Sotheby's AN EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE FIGURE OF A MAN, 5TH DYNASTY, 2520-2360 B.C. | Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art | Antiquities | Sotheby's](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b96530b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1544x2000+0+0/resize/2048x2653!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F1f%2F2a%2Fbdad7ab949ed85a3c4b6aa108f03%2F068l19260-b6whr-2.jpg)
AN EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE FIGURE OF A MAN, 5TH DYNASTY, 2520-2360 B.C. | Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art | Antiquities | Sotheby's
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![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/E8BxIZGWQA0eWSc.jpg)