Funerary Mask Of A Man, 100 CE - 200 CE
Plaster And Paint
21.9 x 15.9 cm
8 5/8 x 6 1/4 in
8 5/8 x 6 1/4 in
PF.0086
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Since earliest times in Egypt, there was a tradition for funerary portraiture, for an effigy that preserved a likeness of the deceased. In the later periods, the influence of Greek...
Since earliest times in Egypt, there was a tradition for funerary portraiture, for an effigy that preserved a likeness of the deceased. In the later periods, the influence of Greek and Roman art infused a new element of realism into the mummy portrait, as this splendid plaster image demonstrates. When we look upon the visage of a man who lived centuries ago, we cannot help but think how familiar he looks.
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