MUMMY PORTRAIT OF A LADY Egypt, probably Fayum, ca. early 2nd century A.D.

MUMMY PORTRAIT OF A LADY

Egypt, probably Fayum, ca. early 2nd century A.D.
Encaustic on thin wooden panels. Naturalistic frontal depiction of a woman. Clearly defined facial features with large almond-shaped eyes, prominent eyebrows, a long nose and small pointed red lips. Her hair gathered into a bun on top of her head. White chiton with blue accents. Traces of linen wrappings on the reverse.
40 × 25 cm.
In a fragile condition with a central, nearly continuous crack and additional cracks. Deposits on the surface. Fragmentary.

Provenance:
- Omar Khayam Museum, Antiquities & Fine Arts, Jerusalem, November 1, 1989 (according to invoice).
- Private collection, Switzerland; purchased directly from the above gallery.
- By descent into the current Swiss private collection.