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2 #Roman-period Egyptian mummy portraits, from the Fayum in Egypt, dated to the early/mid C2nd AD. They are beautiful depictions of 2 real people who lived & died in #RomanEgypt, & retain much of their original gold gilding. pic.twitter.com/1TZNp99UPb

— Dr Jo Ball (@DrJEBall) December 6, 2020