Together with the surviving frescoes and objects from Pompeii, they are the among the best preserved art from ancient times.
Portrait of a young woman, A.D. 110–20
Encaustic on wood; 43.7 x 34 cm (17 1/4 x 13 in.)
Royal Museum of Scotland, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh
A gallery of Fayum mummy portraits can be found on a separate page.
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