Portrait of a thin-faced man
The gilding of the wreath and background was added after the panel had been inserted into the mummy wrapping.
For more on the technique used to create this portrait, see 09.181.1.
Artwork Details
- Title: Portrait of a thin-faced man
- Period: Roman Period
- Date: 140–170 CE
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Encaustic on limewood with gold leaf
- Dimensions: H. 42.3 × W. 18.7 cm (16 5/8 × 7 3/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909
- Object Number: 09.181.3
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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