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This genetic component is most closely related to the "Maghrebi" component and is believed to have diverged from other "non-African" (Western Eurasian) ancestries at least 23,000 years ago. The "Ethio-Somali" genetic component is prevalent among modern Afroasiatic-speaking populations, and found at its highest levels among Cushitic peoples in ...
Somali men and women in front of a traditional house. When not dressed in Westernized clothing such as jeans and t-shirts, Somali men traditionally wear the macawis (ma'awiis), which is a sarong-like garment worn around the waist and a large cloth wrapped
The clothing of men and women at several social levels of Ancient Egypt are depicted in this tomb mural from the 15th century BC. The preservation of fabric fibers and leathers allows for insights into the attire of ancient societies. The clothing used in the ancient world reflects the technologies that these peoples mastered. In many cultures ...
An izaar, also izar or ʾizār (Arabic: إِزَار), [1] also known as maʿawaz (مَعَوَز), [2] futah (فُوطَة), [3] wizar (وِزَار), [4] [5] maqtab (مَقْطَب) [6] [7] is a traditional lower garment that is frequently used by men in Oman, Somalia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Izaars are commonly used in Yemen, it is ...
Lady Chenet-aa lived about 3,000 years ago during the 22nd Dynasty in Egypt. The new scans helped scientists estimate that the high-status woman died in her late 30s to early 40s, while wear on ...
African clothing is the traditional clothing worn by the people of Africa. African clothing and fashion is a diverse topic that provides a look into different African cultures. Clothing varies from brightly colored textiles, to abstractly embroidered robes, to colorful beaded bracelets and necklaces.
More than half of the hundreds of artifacts came from neighboring cultures, archaeologists said.
An ancient Egyptian mummy who was found wearing a black wig and had a “screaming” face may have died wailing in pain around 3,000 years ago, scientists believe.