Head cones, also known as perfume cones or wax cones, were a type of conical ornament worn atop the head in ancient Egypt. They are often depicted on paintings and bas-reliefs of the era, but were not found as archaeological evidence until 2009, according to research published in 2019.[1][2]
- ^ "New Evidence Suggests Ancient Egyptian Head Cones Were Real". Gizmodo. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Ancient Egyptian 'head cone mystery' solved by archaeologists". History. 2019-12-11. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved 2020-02-11.