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The portrait dates to the first century AD when Egypt was part of the Roman Empire. It was probably commissioned at death and then placed into the case holding her mummified body. This kind of burial rite and portrait image were only possible for the wealthiest citizens. The woman came from a mixed society of Greeks, Romans and Egyptians, which explains her choice of Roman fashion and Egyptian burial custom.
Title
A Young Woman
Date
probably 2nd C–3rd C
Medium
Probably encaustic on wood
Measurements
H 42 x W 22 cm
Accession number
NG3931
Acquisition method
Mond Bequest, 1924
Work type
Painting
