22 02, 2016

Museum Monday: Woman of Fayum

By |February 22nd, 2016|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

While in Egypt I didn't make it to Fayum to see their pyramids and mummies, however I did see this beautiful Fayum Portrait in Frankfurt, Germany at the Städtische Galerie Liebieghaus. These portraits were often painted during life on wood, and were placed over the mummy upon death. Read more about Fayum Portraits here. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

21 09, 2015

Museum Monday: Fayum Portrait of a Young Woman

By |September 21st, 2015|Categories: History, Museums, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

The Städtische Galerie Liebieghaus in Frankfurt, Germany doesn't just have statues, it also has a few beautiful Fayum Portraits. These portraits were often painted during life on wood, and were placed over the mummy upon death. Portrait of a young woman Read more about Fayum Portraits here. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.