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Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Funerary Portrait of a Woman

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Funerary Portrait of a Woman

Medium: Encaustic on wood
Place Made: Egypt
Dates: 100-105 C.E.
Period: Roman Period
Dimensions: 15 1/4 x 9 1/8 x 1/16 in. (38.8 x 23.2 x 0.2 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Egyptian Orientation Gallery, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 1996.146.9
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden
Image: Overall, 1996.146.9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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