human remains, hair (human)

Two pieces of curly yellow human hair (joined by a curl) with small plait of black wig on top of one which also has patch of scalp. Sample taken by Dr Burleigh 1979. From Gurob, probably under black wig, tomb 23.

- Petrie, William Matthew Flinders, Kahun, Gurob and Hawara, p.39 and p.41
- Bourriau, Janine, Museum acquisitions 1979
- Brothwell, D., Ancient hair analysis and the question of diet and disease.

18th Dynasty - () 19th Dynasty

LDUCE-UC30138

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology