but she may have been the first woman to rule the ancient kingdom. A headless bust of Neferusobek depicts the female king—perhaps the first ever—in both stereotypical female and male dress.

Research has found that Ancient Egyptian women wore ‘tramp stamp’ tattoos to protect them during childbirth. However, rather than the derogatory modern meaning attached to inked designs on the ...

In an exhibition on ancient Egyptian-inspired fashion at the Cleveland Museum of Art, a relief depicts the wife of Amenhotep wearing a kalasiris, or long linen dress, juxtaposed with a white ...

For the ancient Egyptians, placing women in power was often the best protection ... Here, a Mongolian princess poses for a portrait in full court dress in the 1920s. Photograph by Adam Warwick ...

To strengthen her claim to the pharaoh-ship, she had herself depicted as a man in countless statues and frescoes, complete with kingly clothing ... episodes in ancient Egyptian history.

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A female royal from the first ancient Egyptian dynasty was found buried in a lavish tomb. She was buried with 41 courtiers and servants, and dozens of wine jars. Researchers think she may have ...

Ancient Egyptian women wore ornate back tattoos to protect them during and after childbirth, a new study suggests. The hypothesis follows examination of mummified remains of two women with tattoo ...