Back during the time of pharaohs, the beard was considered to be a divine attribute of the gods, whose closely plaited beards were “like lapis lazuli (deep blue semi-precious stone)”. The pharaoh would express his status as a living god by wearing a false beard secured by a cord on certain occasions. Such beards were usually wider toward the bottom, as in the triad statues of Menkaura. Continue reading for more cool and geeky facts.
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