{"id":1269,"date":"2023-02-24T11:02:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=1269"},"modified":"2023-02-24T11:02:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:02:09","slug":"how-did-ancient-romans-cut-their-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/how-did-ancient-romans-cut-their-hair\/","title":{"rendered":"How did ancient romans cut their hair?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In ancient Rome, hair was cut with a knife called a tonsor. The tonsor would first shave the head with a razor, then use the knife to trim the hair to the desired length.<\/p>\n

The Ancient Romans used a variety of methods to cut their hair. One popular method was called scraping. This involved using a sharp object, such as a knife, to scrape the hair away from the scalp.<\/p>\n

How was hair cut before scissors? <\/h2>\n

Early humans likely cut their hair using a razor or other sharpened blade. Scissors date back at least 2,000 years, but before that, hair would have been cut with a razor or other sharpened blade. In other cultures, long hair and beards were singed off using a red hot coal from the fire.<\/p>\n

I’m glad to hear that the image is just a photoshopped one and Roman hasn’t actually cut off his signature long locks. I think it would be a shame if he did, as his long hair is one of the things that makes him stand out.<\/p>\n

Why did Romans keep their hair short <\/h3>\n