Hollow funerary mask, worked in plaster, depicting the deceased facial features in a realistic way. The eyes are inlaid with glass, what gives him a penetrating look; the nose is narrow and the lips thin. The top is broken, lacking the wig.
Present location |
MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID |
Inventory number |
1909/5/2 |
Dating |
GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
GOVERNORATE OF FAIYUM |
Category |
MASK |
Material |
GLASS; PLASTER |
Technique |
INLAY |
Height |
20 cm |
Width |
15 cm |