Fayum Mummy Portrait 

This Fayum Mummy Portrait, currently housed in the British Museum, depicts a young woman adorned with jewelry. Dating back to the Roman period in Egypt (c. 50-250 CE), these portraits were painted on wooden panels and placed over the face of the deceased. Their realistic style, capturing individual features and expressions, offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in ancient Egypt. The portrait, a valuable historical and artistic artifact, sheds light on the funerary customs and aesthetic preferences of that era.