Excavations at Myra show ancient hairstyles same as today's

The hairstyles of ancient-era women, who lived 2,400 years ago, were the same as modern-era women, with some daring to be even more extraordinary Findings obtained during the Myra archaeological excavations carried out by Mediterranean University revealed Lycian women hairstyles 2,400 years ago were the same as today. 

Some plait styles of ancient ages still continue today. Some noble women even preferred more extraordinary hairstyles. 

Professor Nevzat Çelik said according to artifacts found during the excavations and reliefs on rock tombs, they had found the hairstyles of women who lived in the region 2,400 years ago.

He said by looking the reliefs in Lycian graves and monumental structures, they found detailed information about the lifestyles and social status of Lycians. 

Çevik said they had examined the masks and female figures in many city structures in the ancient city of Myra. He added that the depictions were only rendered readable with coloring by the team, according to previous findings. 

Çevik said the hair drawings were made by Isabella Benda Weber of the Österreichisches Archaeology Institute in Vienna. 

?The works show that some hair plait styles of 2,400 years ago still exist today. The ancient hairstyles are today?s punk models... These hairstyles, which we find extraordinary today, were normal in the ancient ages. They were mostly styles of noble women in ancient ages because rock tombs belong to the noble-class. The reliefs depict the life of the noble. But fashion is for everyone. We can say that these hairstyles were used by normal people, too.? 

Hairstyle as a status symbol 

Çevik continued: ?People did not have to be rich or poor to comb their hair....