miércoles, 20 de enero de 2016

Fragment of a painted mummy shroud

Fragment of a painted mummy shroud
Period: Imperial
Date: late 2nd–3rd century A.D.
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Culture: Roman, Egyptian
Medium: Linen, paint
Dimensions: H.: 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm)
Classification: Miscellaneous-Textiles
Credit Line: Museum Accession
Accession Number: X.390
This fragment is part of a portrait of a woman painted in tempera on a linen shroud. All that survives is a view of her hands: she wears a lot of jewelry, including a ring on every finger of her left hand. The snake-ring on her right hand finds parallels in actual gold rings, which are usually dated to the first century A.D., but this shroud is probably later.
Met Museum
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