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Masterpieces of Egyptian Art : Funerary Mask Of A Man
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Funerary Mask Of A Man - PF.0086
Origin: Fayoum, Egypt
Circa: 100
AD
to 200
AD
Dimensions:
8.625" (21.9cm) high
x 6.25" (15.9cm) wide
Catalogue: V4
Collection: Roman
Style: Egypto-Roman
Medium: Plaster And Paint
Additional Information: Ernst Kofler Collection, Lucerne. acquired in 1982
Location: Great Britain
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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 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.
- (PF.0086)
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