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Women's
hairstyles varied from period to period and were often very elaborate.
Sometimes the hair wasn't thick enough for the current style and then wigs
would be worn. (A) This complicated structure of plaits piled on top of
the head was worn by young girls on their wedding day.

(B)
and (C) The "bird's nest" or "diadem" style appeared
under the Flavians and lasted a long time with variations. (D) An early
hairstyle. Until the middle of the first century, styles remained fairly
simple.
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