resultsfirstpreviousnextendadvancedhome

Mummy mask of a man

7120a.jpg
7120b.jpg 7120c.jpg

The face is cut in wood on a panel. The details are moulded in stucco and the whole is gilded. The man represented has large ears, a moustache, a short beard and curly hair. The nose is broad, the eyes are deeply set, on the forehead are wrinkles. Four holes have been made in the sides to fasten the mask.

Present location

ALLARD PIERSON MUSEUM [06/002] AMSTERDAM

Inventory number

APM 7120

Dating

ANTONINUS PIUS

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

EXTENDED MASK

Material

WOOD; PLASTER

Technique

SCULPTURED; PAINTED ON STUCCO; GILDED

Height

32 cm

Width

21.4 cm

Depth

9.3 cm

Bibliography