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Wood mask of human face from lid of coffin (Roman); face painted red, eyebrow and [iris] black, also wig, black stripes and red alternating; wood very much decayed, mask cracked in many places, mask was nailed to lid as indicated by wood peg holes. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_28-5-133
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Masks
  • Findspot
    Street G 7500 S, debris E of G 7550
  • Material
    Wood
  • Dimensions
    Width: 17.8 cm Length: 25.5 cm Thickness: 6 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    05/16/1928

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