The Mummy of Demetrios 100

The Mummy of Demetrios, a Fayum portrait from c. 100, is an example of the unique portraiture style that emerged in Roman Egypt. The portrait, painted on the mummy mask, depicts Demetrios, a young man whose face is rendered with realism and detail. This style of portraiture, which was a new development in the Roman era, aimed to capture the likeness of the deceased for their loved ones to remember them. The Mummy of Demetrios is now housed in the Brooklyn Museum in New York City.