Focus Egyptian and Mesopotamia

Question 1

Royal Head dress

Answer 1

M: Assyrian kings wore a tiare or a mitre. A fez shaped headdress with streamers hanging at the back.

E: Pharos wore a nemes, a linen head cloth with blue and white stripes.

Question 2

Colour

Answer 2

M: Clothes were more colorful.
E: Garments left white in color.

Question 3

Garments

Answer 3

M: Heavy fringed tiered and colorful.
E: Light fine textured, transparent and pleated.

Question 4

Shoes

Answer 4

M: Well made shoes definite right and left.
E: Wore sandals often pointed because of the eastern influence.

Question 5

Fabric

Answer 5

M: Wool sometimes linen. Persians used silk.
E: Linen (flax), Fine textured but very wide. Animal skins, wool.

Question 6

Skirts

Answer 6

M: Kanuakes, skirts with tiers of fringes.
E: Shenti, short lioncloth or skirt word by most men.

Question 7

Outergarments

Answer 7

M: Persians wore tailored coat with set in sleeves and also collar and lapels.
E: Pharo wore a transparent white linen gown the kalasiris.
Priest wore leopard skin.
Kings: Royal apron, richly decorated.

Question 8

Jewelery:

Answer 8

M: Persians wore heavy jewelery
E: Wide jewels necklaces, eye make up, wigs.

Question 9

Hair:

Answer 9

M: Persians wore buldging caps.
E: Egyptian men- clean shaven
Priest: Bare shaven head and leopard skin.
Kings: Long thick straight beard
Lock of youth: Thick braid of hair hanging from the right side. Children of the king.