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damian entwistleukdamo@mastodon.org.uk
2023-04-21

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: this Fayoum mummy portrait of a young Roman who died in the 2nd CE.

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Portrait of a young Roman created using encaustic painting techniques. He engages the viewer directly, looking calm and composed. He sports a head of dark, curly hair, and a sparse if equally curly beard, and moustache.

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