A Romano-Egyptian stucco mask of a young woman
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A Romano-Egyptian stucco mask of a young woman
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
The eyelashes and eyebrows delicately painted in black, with traces of pink pigment remaining on the lips, the whole face covered in a pale pink wash, The remains of the headdress in added black, 14cm high
Footnotes:
Provenance:
With Charles Ede Ltd, London.
Property of a private collector, Edinburgh (1938-2021), acquired from the above on the 28 November 1989.
Published:
Charles Ede Ltd, Catalogue 149, December 1989, no.16.
In Roman Egypt, such plaster masks as this example were attached either to coffin lids or linen wrappings. The masks served as a substitute for the head of the deceased, giving them immortal status while also showing portrait-like qualities. Cf. S. Walker amd M. Bierbrier, Ancient Faces, Mummy Portraits in Roman Egypt, British Museum 1997, p.131, fig.132 and p.157 fig.176.
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
The eyelashes and eyebrows delicately painted in black, with traces of pink pigment remaining on the lips, the whole face covered in a pale pink wash, The remains of the headdress in added black, 14cm high
Footnotes:
Provenance:
With Charles Ede Ltd, London.
Property of a private collector, Edinburgh (1938-2021), acquired from the above on the 28 November 1989.
Published:
Charles Ede Ltd, Catalogue 149, December 1989, no.16.
In Roman Egypt, such plaster masks as this example were attached either to coffin lids or linen wrappings. The masks served as a substitute for the head of the deceased, giving them immortal status while also showing portrait-like qualities. Cf. S. Walker amd M. Bierbrier, Ancient Faces, Mummy Portraits in Roman Egypt, British Museum 1997, p.131, fig.132 and p.157 fig.176.
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A Romano-Egyptian stucco mask of a young woman
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