they took hair under scalp and it was different than the red and blond, presumably hair was dyed by the embalming process.
they took hair under scalp and it was different than the red and blond, presumably hair was dyed by the embalming process.
Two of many possible sources for some ancient nobility having red or blonde hair:
https://redhairedroots.com/2018/04/ancient-egyptians-had-red-hair/
Personally, I've never heard of a person from the Middle East or further south in Africa telling their children, "When I die and before I am laid in my tomb make certain to dye my gray (or black) hair to a red (or blonde) color.
Two of many possible sources for some ancient nobility having red or blonde hair:
https://redhairedroots.com/2018/04/ancient-egyptians-had-red-hair/
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/new-research-shows-some-ancient-egyptians-were-naturally-fair-haired-005812
Personally, I've never heard of a person from the Middle East or further south in Africa telling their children, "When I die and before I am laid in my tomb make certain to dye my gray (or black) hair to a red (or blonde) color.
Embalming has unintended consequence
Embalming has unintended consequence
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