ECM.1473-2010
Parts
Object number
ECM.1473-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Fayum Portrait
Description
Mummy portrait of a curly-haired bearded man, painted on a thin wooden panel originating from the Fayum basin, Egypt.
Other number
519, 1252
Description
Dimensions
Height: 48.7cm
Width: 32.4cm
Width: 32.4cm
Material
Wood
Encaustic
Encaustic
Physical description
Encaustic panel in a glazed, modern oak frame
Production
Note
Produced between 120-170AD (date estimated due to facial hair style and clothing)
History and association
Associated person
Myers, William Joseph, 1858 - 1899 (Compiler)
Associated place
Fayum
Object history note
Exhibited at the Roemer-und Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim, Germany, April 2004 - January 2005
Exhibited 'Legion', British Museum, February 2024 - July 2024
Exhibited 'Legion', British Museum, February 2024 - July 2024
Field collection
Collection place
Egypt
