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Why were Afro combs found in ancient Egyptians tombs?

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See, what has been found in Egyptian tombs are combs. Some but not all of them match the shape of modern Afro combs. However, there are only so many ways you can make a comb, so that tall, narrow shape with a large handle has been independently reinvented all over the world. read more

And for this reason it has been assumed that the afro comb was invented in the 1970s. But a new exhibition blows that myth out the water. The afro comb dates back to ancient Egypt. The oldest comb from the collection is 5,500 years old. The hundreds of combs on display show that over time the style hasn't changed. read more