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Remains of an African woman who died more than 1,000 years ago during Saxon times in Britain, Europe

Remains of an African woman who died more than 1,000 years ago during Saxon times in Britain, Europe

Experts say the remains are those of a Sub-Saharan African woman and date from between 896 AD and 1025 AD. At the time of the discovery, the force said a Roman cemetery had been found near to the site which could explain the findings. Believed to have traveled more than 3,000 miles from Africa. Gloucestershire […]

Found in a Brazilian cave “The Luzia Woman” is 11,500 years old

Found in a Brazilian cave “The Luzia Woman” is 11,500 years old

This skull caused a stir of controversy around it. Some of the general public are passionately against the scientific and anthropologist findings till this day. The fossilized cranium has now been identified by Brazilian scientists as the oldest human remains ever recovered in the Western Hemisphere. An Ancient Skull Challenges Long-Held Theories – NYTimes.com Anthropologists have […]

Different Ancient Egyptian & Nubian Hairdress, Hair Extensions & Wigs to Inspire

Different Ancient Egyptian & Nubian Hairdress, Hair Extensions & Wigs to Inspire

These are some of my personal and random photos I took from the Brooklyn Museum. Wigs was a sign of higher status in the ancient past, as you know we always had an interest in beauty. Grooming was a way of life. “In ancient Egypt thick hair was favored, and although common women kept their own hair, those of higher […]