Those who are the descendants of the ancient Egyptians now reside in the Afar and Beja people in East Africa of Ethiopia and Sudan. These places were once a part of Nubia and Upper Egypt. (Wigs were also made from Nubian hair).
Imhotep, BC, is considered to be the first architect, engineer, and physician. Egyptologists ascribe to him the design of the Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara in Egypt in 2630 – 2611 BC.
A Study of Hair Texture in Ancient Egypt afro-textured-art: “[image description: Model Domestic figure, Middle Kingdom. via Met Museum, the overlaying texts says “A Study of Hair Texture in Ancient.
Adolescent hairstyles then, and now: Notice the yellow ochre on the girls in the upper register, and the red ochre on those in the lower one. A girl from the tomb of Djeserkareseneb, BC;