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An Egyptian Polychrome and Gilt Cartonnage Mask of a Woman — An Egyptian Polychrome and Gilt Cartonnage Mask of a Woman, Roman Period, circa 1st Century A.D.

An Egyptian Polychrome and Gilt Cartonnage Mask of a Woman

An Egyptian Polychrome and Gilt Cartonnage Mask of a Woman, Roman Period, circa 1st Century A.D.

This ancient Egyptian cartonnage mask of a woman dates to the Roman Period, circa 1st Century A.D., and features polychrome and gilt decoration. The mask represents the refined burial practices of Greco-Roman Egypt.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I

December 6, 2022

Estimate: $150,000 – $250,000

Lot 13

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An Egyptian Polychrome and Gilt Cartonnage Mask of a Woman, An Egyptian Polychrome and Gilt Cartonnage Mask of a Woman, Roman Period, circa 1st Century A.D.

This ancient Egyptian cartonnage mask of a woman dates to the Roman Period, circa 1st Century A.D., and features polychrome and gilt decoration. The mask represents the refined burial practices of Greco-Roman Egypt.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Roman Period, Decorative, Cartonnage, Portrait, Gilt, Mask, Polychrome, Woman, Ancient, Egyptian