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Mummy Mask of a Youth
Mummy Mask of a Youth
Mummy Mask of a Youth

Mummy Mask of a Youth

Culture (Egyptian)
Date1st - 4th centuries C.E.
MediumPlaster, paint
Dimensions8 1/2 × 6 1/4 × 6 in. (21.6 × 15.9 × 15.2 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineClarence Day Foundation Collection
Object numberLI.90.59
Commentary
Although Egypt was absorbed into the Roman Empire in 30 B.C.E., traditional funerary practices—including mummification and elaborate burials—continued for decades. Influenced by the realism of Roman portraiture, Egyptian artisans began to produce burial masks that look remarkably life-like. This mask of a young man was made of plaster, which was painted to enhance its realistic appearance. Unique details, such as the conjoined eyebrows and sparse mustache, clearly indicate that this was an individual rather than an idealized face.
ProvenanceAppraisal or acquisition, Mathias Komor, Jun 13, 1977, numbered F304 On a list of works from Ward & Company Works of Art, Inc., dated Dec 3, 1997
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