Sorry if you've talked about this before, if you have I couldn't find it. But have you heard of Janet Stephens? She's an American hairstyle archeologist. She was originally a hairdresser in Baltimore, but after visiting a museum, seeing Greek and Roman statues, and reading that the leading theory for how women achieved the styles was wigs, she set out to prove that they actually wove the hairstyles from their natural hair. She has been able to recreate multiple styles using only period-accurate tools, and even found written evidence for her theory! Her wiki is really interesting, and she has a YouTube channel (Janet Stephens) where she posts tutorials of how she achieved the styles. It seems like something you would enjoy!
Oh, I haven't seen her videos! I don't watch much on YouTube beyond music lol, but I have seen a really cool hair (style/tool) video by Morgan Donner that I found really interesting! Highly recommend it.
I'm definitely gonna check out Janet Stephens though, I pulled up her YouTube and it looks cool! I found a few other cool ones too when looking for Morgan's to link (These Look Cool). Historical research is always so fascinating, and all the different hairstyle recreations are really fun to watch.
A pre-Inca fishing scene (c. 200 B.C.) reproduced from T.A. Joyce’s South American Archelogy. Fishing from the earliest times. William Radcliffe. 1921. https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/1229321
Here’s a letter I wrote to Loki when I daydream. For context, I have been daydreaming of being on an archlogical dig in Norway, Thor and Bruce are with me. Thor is the only one who knows about Loki’s and I’s relationship. Bruce is like an older brother to me. He finds my interest in history helpful.
WITH OUT FURTHER ADO PEOPLE... my letter
Dear Loki,
Hi honey, it has been a while. I know, I should probably stop working myself to death. Work has been… stressful. I worry I will fail at every turn. Thor keeps telling me to relax, but you see my worry as well right?
He is the only one who knows about us. I keep thinking the oaf (as you have affectionately named him), will accidentally spill our secrets. I love you so much Honey, I just don’t want Bruce to hulk out and end you.
Anyway, on work, the whole archaeological dig in Norway has been fruitful. We keep finding weapons in nearby caves, and I found some daggers I think you would like. They seem to have your name in runes engraved upon them. But Next to them were Roman Gladi and Greek shields. It’s interesting and so very fascinating.
You should see them in real life, they’re beautiful and there’s this golden glow to them. It's like the sun, but it doesn’t hurt.
It… it reminds me of your beautiful magic, honey.
I miss you so much. I miss being in your arms as you read to me. I miss you reading Latin scripture, you always pronounce it correctly. You reading Shakespeare's sonnets. Or even some Asgardian literature. I may not know what it means, but your voice, babe. It makes me feel safe and… warm with you. Especially cuddling!!
Whenever I am with you, I am on cloud nine, or the heavens. Yu thread your fingers through my hair as you read. Your hugs with your chin on my shoulders, and your soft breath down my neck. Twirling me around listing to music, listing to each other heartbeat
I miss reading to you as well, I miss braiding your hair. I miss your cologne, I miss our fluffy fur blankets… I miss our nightly activities.
Loki, you make me feel loved. Yes, I have friends and family that make me feel that way, but the way you do that. Your love makes me feel worthy. I know it’s cliché, but it’s true. You treat me like a goddess when I am a mortal.
Have you ever seen a statue of Eros and Psyche? Where Psyche is on the ground, but Eros lifts her from behind? (Reminds me of how tenderly you hold me)Psych has her arm go back and locks into Eros’ curls. In a sense, it reminded me of a heart. In a frozen moment of time, they look as if they will embrace in a kiss. In the myth, Eros is reviving her from death. There’s a feeling of this statue, a feeling YOU make me feel alive again. There are times where I go on autopilot, I don’t find joy in my life for a job, but you Loki, you make me feel alive and that I have meaning. I want to be better because of you, you push me but in a good way.
Have you heard of the story of Eros and Psyche? (hell, you probably know them)
While Eros is a god Psyche is a mortal. Remind you of anyone?
Well, maybe not cuz your mom at least approves of me, and I’m not a princess.
Ignore it, I’m rambling Like I always do.
Anyway, why didn’t you tell me Thor knows ancient greek? Because I was trying to decipher some scripture we found, I got stuck on the verbs, and they came up and translated them all for me. (had forgotten the middle voice, by whatever above I hate that voice so much!!!)
Turns out languages are a hobby for him? Did you know this and not tell me? IS this a little prank you’ve been saving up for me?
Also, he’s been telling me stories of your shared childhood. How come you never told me about turning into a snake and stabbing Thor? I mean I’m not surprised, that part of you two has not changed.
Bruce has been a dear. He’s been using tome machines to date the artifacts, and to see if magic radiates off them.
Dear, I know you are making a face right now at Bruce’s mention. He is like a brother to me, he welcomed me into the group before I even met you. He got Tony to realize they needed the love child Indiana Jones and Evelyn O’Connell’s, on the team.
…. Basically, the avengers needed to start doing archelogy on ancient weapons and locking them away before anyone can use them harmfully. A historian archeologist…. That specialty is mythology.
Bruce, he’s family, my brother in knowledge.
BUT you are my love, my destiny, as I am yours
I’m just one teleportation spell away, so please love, stop by to cuddle.
