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Description An encaustic Fayum mummy portrait of bejewelled woman with part of linen wrappings, probably from Ankyronopolis (El Hibeh, Egypt); Romano-Egyptian, 100-110 CE. The woman's name, Isidora ("gifts of Isis"), is inscribed in Greek on the side of the wrappings, and the gold hair ornament and quantity of expensive jewelry indicate her high social standing. It is now in the Getty Villa of Malibu, California. Fayum mummy portrait.
Date 9th November 2004 (painting created in the early 2nd century AD)
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Author Ancient artist from Roman Egypt

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current02:59, 9 November 2004Thumbnail for version as of 02:59, 9 November 2004800 × 1,076 (223 KB)EloquenceFayum mummy portrait. Scanned and edited by Eloquence. ((PD)) Category:Fayum mummy portraits

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