Burial Mask
1988.06.0001
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Burial Mask (1988.06.0001) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century CE |
| Culture | Egyptian, Graeco-Roman |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 52.2 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Height) | 28.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 26.4 cm |
| Weight | 5098 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment |
| Manufacturing Processes | Painting, Firing |
| Munsell Color Information | Moderate Yellowish Pink (2.5YR 7/4 ) -ns Grayish Reddish Orange ( 2.5YR 6/6) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Edgar, M.C.C. Graeco-Egyptian Coffins, Masks and Portraits (Catalogue général des antiquités égyptiennes du musée de Caire, nos. 33101-33285). Osnabrück: Otto Zeller Verlag, 1977 (repr. of 1905 ed.) Photocopies of relevant pp. in research files. "An engaging Egyptian lady," Heritage March 1989, pp. 3-4. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Harlan J. and Pamela Berk |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |