An elaborate gold hairnet from Alexandria in Egypt. 225–175 BCE, now housed at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles [2811×2560] by Fuckoff555
mooscaretaker on February 5, 2026 2:32 pm That is beautiful – I am always amazed at how elaborate hair styles/ornaments were thousands of years ago.
violasses on February 5, 2026 2:35 pm right image is AI generated, and the hairnet is likely much smaller than that, covering only a chignon/bun
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Just what I need for a bad hair day.
Cool artifact, the image on the right however is decidedly AI
That is beautiful – I am always amazed at how elaborate hair styles/ornaments were thousands of years ago.
right image is AI generated, and the hairnet is likely much smaller than that, covering only a chignon/bun