mummy portrait
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fayum mummy portrait. Portrait of a man painted on wood. One of the "Fayum mummy portraits". The man wearing a white top with pink hems. The man has short curled hair with short facial hair. The figures right eye appears to have amblyopia (lazy eye). A gold painted wreath is evident along the hairline. The face is bordered by a line of gold paint. The top corners of the piece are tapered. The wood is warping and the paint flaking in places.
Accession number: 1935.314 Last Update: 7 Oct 2025
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1935.314
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22219 (ethnology)
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