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Assyrian Bas-relief

Assyrian Bas-relief.png ThumbnailsThe Bearded Crossing sweeper at the ExchangeThumbnailsThe Bearded Crossing sweeper at the ExchangeThumbnailsThe Bearded Crossing sweeper at the ExchangeThumbnailsThe Bearded Crossing sweeper at the ExchangeThumbnailsThe Bearded Crossing sweeper at the Exchange

Layard's "Nineveh."

Beards were curled and probably dyed and powdered, the powder, however, being gold. As a matter of fact, gold was employed in various ways as an enrichment to the hair.