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Monday
Feb082010

Bad Hair Day

Some things never change, I guess.

Like wanting to look good.

Here are some bas-relief figures from the Necropolis at Thebes. I think the 2 lower figures are male and the upper female. Isn’t it interesting that the faces look the same except for the little beard hanging from the chin of 2 of  them. They even seem to be wearing the same basic style of jewelry.

Today we make such a difference between what is female/male style – girls wear pink/boys wear blue, women wear lipstick/men don’t, women wear bright colors/men subdued etc. Certainly style isn’t everything, but we think our society is far more gender equal than any before….. I wonder.

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But notice that the guys have head dresses on which most likely indicate some powerful position. Ties today indicate a similar thing perhaps. The gals are empty headed?
Hope you're enjoying some sunshine.

February 8, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKate Clark

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