Caption

Sarcophagus mask with an elongated, triangular face. A fragment of a wig is preserved above the forehead; the wig is painted with black stripes. Disproportionately large eyes placed asymmetrically in relation to each other. The outline of the eyes, pupils, eyebrows, and details of the ears are highlighted with black dye. 1st–3rd century, Roman Period, Egypt. Sarcophagus mask; height 24.8 cm, width 22.5 cm., A worn carved face mask with a beige-brown surface and dark black painted accents, showing a rounded top with a striped band of dark black arcs, stylized eyebrows and eye outlines in black, hollowed eye openings with dark interior areas, a carved nose with a small hole, and a damaged lower chin with missing fragments; the ears are visible at the sides and the overall texture is rough and aged, with variations of beige, brown, and black across the piece.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_311

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.0Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.5in x 13.4in / 3744 x 4015 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sarcophagus mask elongated triangular face fragment wig preserved forehead painted black stripes Disproportionately large eyes placed asymmetrically relation outline eyes pupils eyebrows details ears highlighted black dye 1st–3rd century Roman Period Egypt height 24.8 cm width 22.5 cm worn carved face mask beige-brown surface dark black accents showing rounded top striped band dark black arcs stylized eyebrows eye outlines black hollowed eye openings dark interior areas carved nose small hole damaged lower chin missing fragments visible sides texture rough aged variations beige brown black across piece.