The History Of Dreadlocks
For one thing, there is evidence that dreadlocks have been worn since 3,600 BC. In addition, the Minoans, who lived during the Bronze Age, wore their hair in long ropelike braids, according to murals. Apart from that, mummified Egyptian remains with dreadlock-like hairpieces have been discovered.
The History Of Dreadlocks
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In Central America Too
Although we can trace the hairstyle’s history back to the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Central America has provided further evidence. Priests with this hairstyle have been defined in literature dating back to the Pre-Columbian Aztec period. The same can be said for books and codices from the 15th to 17th centuries.
In Central America Too