They're famed for their vintage-inspired fashion sense, well-groomed appearance and bushy beards.
But it turns out the 21st century hipster subculture may actually have roots dating all the way back to medieval times.
That's because archaeologists in Germany have unearthed evidence of a wealthy warrior who was buried 1,500 years ago with a carved ivory comb that experts think may have been used to style his beard.
The man, who was about 40 to 50 years old when he died around the 6th century in what is now Bavaria, was laid to rest with a horse and weapons including a battle axe, lance, shield and longsword.
But his grave also contained a pair of scissors as well as the fine-toothed comb, which has decorations of animals on it and was highly unusual for its time.
Medieval hipster? Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of a wealthy warrior who was buried 1,500 years ago with a carved ivory comb (pictured) that experts think may have been used to style his beard
The man, who was about 40 to 50 years old when he died around the 6th century in what is now Bavaria, Germany, was laid to rest with a horse and weapons including a battle axe, lance, shield and longsword
But his grave also contained a pair of scissors as well as the fine-toothed comb (pictured), which has decorations of animals on it and was highly unusual for its time
Combs are often found in graves from the Middle Ages, but they aren't usually as grand as this, nor made of such fine material
Experts from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection (BLfD) aren't sure what type of animals the creatures are, but they resemble
