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No. 242 · Museum artifacts

Fayum Mummy Portraits

Roman Egypt

Lifelike painted faces placed over mummies.

Maker
Roman Egypt
Date
1st–3rd century AD
Era
Ancient
Style
Ancient Egypt
Form
Painting
Origin
Egypt
Where it is
British Museum, London
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