Dreadlocks , also known as locs or dreads , are rope-like strands of hair formed by matting or braiding hair. [2]
Some of the earliest depictions of dreadlocks date back as far as 1600–1500 BCE in the Minoan Civilization , one of Europe's earliest civilizations, centred in Crete (now part of Greece ). [4] Frescoes discovered on the Aegean island of Thera (modern Santorini , Greece) depict individuals with long braided hair or long dreadlocks. [3] [4]
In ancient Egypt , examples of Egyptians wearing locked hairstyles and wigs have appeared on bas-reliefs , statuary and other artifacts. [6] Mummified remains of Egyptians with locked wigs have also been recovered from archaeological sites. [7]