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Gallery of Fayum mummy portraits

This page is a growing collection of Fayum mummy portraits.

Panel portrait of a girl, early third century (Staatliche Museen, Berlin).

Portait of a boy inscribed with his name, Eutyches, c. 100-150 CE (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York). Encaustic on limewood; 38 x 19 cm.

Portrait of a man, c. 125-150 CE (Antikensammlung, Munich). Encaustic on wood; 37 x 20 cm.

Portrait of a woman, c. 100-120 CE (British Museum, London). Encaustic on limewood; 38.2 x 20.5 cm.

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