Ancient Egyptian wig curler fragments from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Seven copper alloy pieces probably from a wig curler. The more rigid tubular back was hinged against the flat blade, for this to be a wig curler fragment the blade and back are thought to have corroded and fused together.

Ancient Egyptian wig curler fragments from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1929.28.3
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: wig curler fragments
  • Dimensions: Length: 32mm , Width: 16mm , Depth: 5mm , Length: 20mm , Width: 16mm , Depth: 1mm , Length: 31mm , Width: 6mm , Depth: 4mm , Length: 25mm , Width: 14mm , Depth: 3mm , Obje
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483