Fayum Mummy Portrait
Mummy Portrait
4th century (made)
4th century (made)
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Wood, painted in tempera colours, with the portrait of a lady. From the top of a mummy case.
Object details
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| Title | Fayum 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. |
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| Object history | Purchased, 1891 |
| Historical context | From a mummy case |
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| Accession number | 531-1891 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2007 |
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