Fragment of a painted mummy shroud

Unknown

late 2nd–3rd century CE · Linen, paint · Greek and Roman Art

This fragment is part of a portrait of a woman painted in tempera on a linen shroud. All that survives is a view of her hands: she wears a lot of jewelry, including a ring on every finger of her left hand. The snake-ring on her right hand finds parallels in actual gold rings, which are usually dated to the first century A.D., but this shroud is probably later.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Linen, paint

Culture

Roman, Egyptian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession