Clothing in Ancient Egypt
In prehistoric times, the climate in Egypt has forced people to wear thin, light-colored clothing made from flax yarn, which was the most available; wool and cotton were used in later eras. The paintings, dating back to the pre-dynastic period, show men naked; only from a belt around the center, from which hangs a cloth covering the waist - or a pincushion of pinches and shrubs or thick of plant material. King Narmer (Narmer - or King Mena) was the oldest record of a king wearing a short calf, called "Shendit"; it was crossed by a pagan under a belt strapped to the front. The pharaoh's robe changed slightly, with time. The headdress was a piece of linen cloth gathered at the back. The pharaoh also wore a borrowed beard to distinguish it and tied it to the gods who were thought to have a straight beard. Senior officials of the old state, along with the knight of the old state, wore necklaces and necklaces. The important men wore shala on their shoulders, while the...
