Mummy case and portrait of Artemidorus from Hawara Egypt Roman Period cc The mummified body is enclosed in a redpainted stucco casing A portrait panel has been inserted at the head of the case It is painted in encaustic a mixture of pigment and beeswax with a hardening agent such as resin or egg Below the portrait is a falconcollar and a series of traditional Egyptian funerary scenes applied in gold leaf The identity of the dead man is preserved in a short misspelled Greek inscription across the breast which reads Farewell Artemidorus This mummy represents an excellent example of the merging of cultural influences a Greek personal name a Romanstyle portrait together with traditional Egyptian funerary practices CT scans have been made of Artemidorus mummy There is evidence of damage to the bones in the area of the nose and cracks to the back of the skull Interestingly there are no signs of healing

Figurative Art

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This genre of art involves a realistic depiction of living as well as inanimate objects. Artists like Jean Michel Basquiat, Norman Rockwell, and Banksy are renowned for giving a platform to cultural commentary and human experiences through their art.