Fayum mummy portrait 

This Fayum mummy portrait, housed in the Louvre Museum, depicts a young man with a realistic and lifelike expression. Fayum mummy portraits, created in the Roman province of Egypt between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, were painted on wooden panels and placed over the faces of the deceased. These portraits provide a glimpse into the clothing and hairstyles of the time, offering valuable insight into the lives of ordinary people during this period.