Portrait of an Elderly Woman

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This distinctive hairstyle showcases the style sported by Roman matrons from late Republican to early Imperial times, specifically favored by Octavia, sister of Emperor Augustus. The hair is divided into two distinct sections: a bun tied securely at the nape of the neck in the back, while four strands are separated in the front. Two of these strands form a small knot over the forehead, while the remaining two fold backwards and tie into the bun at the base of the head. This coiffure typifies the end of the 1st century BC.