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Fayum Mummy Portrait

Mummy Portrait
4th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wood, painted in tempera colours, with the portrait of a lady. From the top of a mummy case.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFayum Mummy Portrait (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Tempera on panel
Brief description
Tempera on wood, portrait of a lady from a mummy case, Fayum, Egypt, 4th century AD
Physical description
Wood, painted in tempera colours, with the portrait of a lady. From the top of a mummy case.
Dimensions
  • Approx. height: 13in
  • Approx. width: 9.25in
Dimensions taken from departmental object file
Style
Object history
Purchased, 1891
Historical context
From a mummy case
Collection
Accession number
531-1891

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Record createdMay 21, 2007
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