Fragmentary Shroud with a Bearded Young Man 150

This Fayum portrait, dating back to 150 AD, is a fragmented shroud depicting a young man. The portrait, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a prime example of the encaustic painting technique popular in ancient Egypt. This technique involved using hot wax as a medium for pigments, resulting in vibrant, long-lasting colors. The portrait is characterized by its realistic depiction of the subject, capturing the young man's features in a lifelike manner, a hallmark of the Fayum portrait tradition.