Recreating the Fonseca Hairstyle

Roman women’s hairstyles of the late first century AD are notable for their voluminous frontal hair. Described by Juvenal as "tiers upon tiers" of curls (Sat. 6. 502-3), and by Martial as a "circle of hair" (Ep. 2.66.1) the development of this style is epitomized by the portrait...

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Main Author: Janet Stephens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EXARC 2013-02-01
Series:EXARC Journal
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Online Access:https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10096
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