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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Roman Period Stucco Funerary Masks of a Woman, 2nd Century CE - 3rd Century CE
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Roman Period Stucco Funerary Masks of a Woman, 2nd Century CE - 3rd Century CE

Stucco
30 x 17.8 cm
11 3/4 x 7 1/8 in
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This remarkably well-preserved Roman-Egyptian funerary mask is a window into the confluence of three different ancient world powers within one stunning archaeological discovery. This funerary mask, likely buried and discovered...
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This remarkably well-preserved Roman-Egyptian funerary mask is a window into the confluence of three different ancient world powers within one stunning archaeological discovery. This funerary mask, likely buried and discovered with the woman depicted here, dates from the Roman conquest of Egypt, during which a syncretism of Hellenistic, Egyptian, and Roman art styles flourished. This form of funerary art is linked to Egyptian traditions of creating mummy masks, which dates from the Middle Kingdom. Originally, these masks were made of plastered linen or cartonnage–which consisted of plastered layers of fibre or papyrus, which were easily moldable around the body. The tradition continued throughout the Roman-Egyptian period, although this mask is most likely made of stucco, which was also common in funerary art. The woman is fashioned with a Hellenistic hairstyle. The whole visage has been painted in naturalistic colours, which remain vibrant today.

Roman-Egypt refers to the period of Egyptian history after its conquest by the Roman Empire in 30 BCE to its loss after Islamic conquest in 641 CE. Roman reign began with the arrival of Octavian, who later took the name Augustus in 30 BC, when his army defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra’s at the battle of Actium. Upon his rule, Augustus dismantled the Ptolemaic monarchy and dynasty and annexed Egypt as his personal estate. Egypt became a particularly valuable and fruitful region of the Roman Empire, providing an abundance of grain to the city of Rome. Egyptian papyrus, glass, and art were desired and exported throughout the empire. Minerals, ores, and precious stones were also distributed across the empire and incorporated into sculptural and architectural elements. Part of this impact was in Egyptian funerary arts, which evolved to combine Greco-Roman coiffures and dress, as influenced by imperial court fashion in Rome.
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