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What is a seni crines?
The hairstyle is called seni crines. It consists of six braids. Archeologist Elizabeth Barton has said that, in ancient Rome, hair was an expression of personal identity. A number of factors determined which hairstyle a person would wear, including gender, age, social status, wealth and profession.
Why did Romans have short hair?
Hair was equally as important to men as to women. Most Roman men kept their hair relatively short as a sign of dignity and control.
How did Romans curl their hair?
From the early years of the Roman Republic (509–27 b.c.e.), women began to coil their long hair into a crown on their head. They might braid the hair first and then wrap it into intricate designs. They also used a device called a calamistrum to curl their hair. The calamistrum was a hollow iron tube that was heated.
