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Funerary mask of a woman, 30 BCE – 600 CE

Constructed from cartonnage, a material made from layers of papyrus and plaster, this delicately painted object would have served an important role in the funerary rites of ancient Egypt. During Egypt’s Roman Period (30BCE – 641CE), mummification and inhumation were the preferred body treatment and disposal practices.

Artist / Maker
Unknown
Creation Date
30 BCE—600 CE
Place created
Egypt
Collection
University Art Collection
Subjects
Classics and archaeology - funerary equipment
Materials used
plaster, paint, cartonnage
Dimensions
(H x W x D)
21 x 16 x 20 cm plinth 12 x 33 x 32 cm
Credit line
The University of Melbourne Art Collection. Gift of David and Marion Adams, 2009
Accession number
2009.0217.000.000
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