Gayet's Mummy Portraits from Antinoopolis
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Egyptian Museum of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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head
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face
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possibly oil pastel
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handmade artwork painting
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oil painting
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fluid art
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acrylic on canvas
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coffee painting
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nose
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watercolour illustration
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portrait art
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watercolor
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fine art portrait
This Fayum mummy portrait, likely painted between 50 and 250 AD, depicts a young woman wearing a laurel wreath, a symbol of victory or honor. The realistic style of the portrait, particularly the detailed eyes, is characteristic of the Fayum portrait tradition, a Roman-Egyptian art form. These portraits were painted on wood panels and placed over the face of mummies, offering a glimpse into the lives of individuals from that era. The portrait is currently on display in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin.
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