Research Paper
Hair-offerings: an enigmatic Egyptian custom
Abstract
The Egyptians did not record the reasons that lay behind the offering of hair. Using an holistic approach, which combines both ethnographic and ethnohistoric evidence, insights may be gained into the ancient remains of these rituals and practices.
How to Cite:
Tassie, G.J., (1996). Hair-offerings: an enigmatic Egyptian custom. Papers from the Institute of Archaeology. 7, pp.59–67. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/pia.94
Published on 15 Nov 1996.
Peer Reviewed
Downloads
