The Suebian knot was a traditional way of knotting hair associated mainly with the ancient Germanic tribe of the Suebi (but also from other Germanic confederations).
This hairstyle is reported by Tacitus in his work "Germania".
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Roman Legionary, 60 AD |
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Roman "Imagifer", Auxilia Palatina, 286-300 AD |
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Britannic Warrior, 1st century AD |
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Germanic Warrior, 2nd century AD |