Portraits and Masks

Portraits and Masks Burial Customs in Roman Egypt

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Publisher's Synopsis

The result of a major colloquium on burial customs in Roman Egypt, these papers cover the reasons behind the development of mummy portraits and the society from which they emerged, as well as the artistic techniques employed.

Book information

ISBN: 9780714119045
Publisher: British Museum
Imprint: British Museum
Pub date:
DEWEY: 393.10932
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 176
Weight: 740g
Height: 297mm
Width: 210mm