Caption

Woman's sarcophagus mask. Mask of wood covered with a layer of canvas to which paint is applied. The face is wide, painted with yellow paint. Large, almond-shaped eyes, the pupils highlighted with black paint, arched eyebrows. Straight nose, flattened at the tip. The mouth and the protrusions of the chin are marked in red, as is the outline of the eye sockets above the eyes. Face height: 15 cm. 1st–2nd century; Roman period 4th century AD, Egypt. Sarcophagus mask, height 15 cm, width 14.3 cm, depth 8 cm, weight 0.454 kg., A roughly semicircular piece of wood with a weathered, textured surface showing grain patterns, knots, and small holes, resting against a plain background; the wood displays shades of brown and tan with darker brown spots and some grayish areas at the edges, and a small metal hook embedded near the lower edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_062

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.5Mb (2.4Mb) / 14.4in x 14.4in / 4325 x 4325 (300dpi)

Keywords

Woman's sarcophagus mask Mask wood covered layer canvas paint applied face wide painted yellow paint Large almond-shaped eyes pupils highlighted black paint arched eyebrows Straight nose flattened tip mouth protrusions chin marked red outline eye sockets eyes Face height 15 cm 1st–2nd century Roman period 4th century AD Egypt Sarcophagus mask height 15 cm width 14.3 cm depth 8 cm weight 0.454 kg roughly semicircular piece wood weathered textured surface showing grain patterns knots small holes resting plain background wood displays shades brown tan darker brown spots grayish areas edges small metal hook embedded near lower edge.