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

Portrait of a young woman

Read more about Fayum Portraits here.

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