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Mummy-portrait in encaustic waxes on a wooden panel, depicting a woman wearing a red tunic and elaborate jewellery : Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Hawara, Mid Roman Period, 110-30 AD
A.1951.160
World Culture
Mummy portrait, Portrait-board
Unknown
ANCIENT EGYPT
Roman Period
Ancient Egyptian
Hawara, Middle Egypt, ANCIENT EGYPT
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Manley, B and Dodson, A., (2010) Life Everlasting. National Museums Scotland Collection of Ancient Egyptian Coffins (Edinburgh: NMS Enterprises Ltd.), Cat.57, p.135
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