Fayum Mummy Portrait of a Boy
A painting of a young boy from Roman Egypt, made to remember him after he died. It was placed on his mummy.
What is it?
This is a portrait of a young boy, painted on a wooden panel. The paint is made with wax and pigment, a technique called encaustic. The boy wears a white robe and a necklace with a small charm called a telesman. The charm was thought to protect him.
Who used it?
This portrait was used by the boy's family. After he died, they placed it on his mummy. It helped people remember what he looked like. In Roman Egypt, many families did this for their loved ones.
When and where?
This portrait was made in Egypt around 100–200 CE, when Egypt was part of the Roman Empire. It comes from the Fayum region, where many such portraits have been found.
What does it tell us?
This portrait tells us that people in Roman Egypt cared about remembering their dead. It also shows us what clothes and jewelry people wore. The boy's white robe and necklace suggest he was from a wealthy family.
Compared to today
Today, we take photos of people we love. Back then, they painted portraits. Both help us remember.
Connections
Next to find
- Find another Fayum mummy portrait and compare the hairstyles.
- Look for a Roman Egyptian object made of a different material, like stone or glass.
- Visit the Egyptian section and find a mummy without a portrait.
法尤姆男孩木乃伊肖像
罗马统治时期埃及的一个男孩画像，用来在他去世后纪念他。它被放在他的木乃伊上。
这是什么？
这是一个男孩的肖像，画在木板上。颜料是用蜡和色粉混合而成的，这种技术叫做蜡彩画。男孩穿着白色长袍，戴着一条项链，上面有一个小护符，叫做塔勒斯曼。这个护符被认为可以保护他。
谁使用了它？
这个肖像由男孩的家人使用。他去世后，他们把肖像放在他的木乃伊上。它帮助人们记住他的样子。在罗马统治的埃及，许多家庭为他们所爱的人这样做。
何时何地？
这幅肖像制作于公元100-200年左右的埃及，当时埃及是罗马帝国的一部分。它来自法尤姆地区，那里发现了许多这样的肖像。
它告诉我们什么？
这幅肖像告诉我们，罗马埃及的人们关心纪念死者。它还展示了当时人们穿的衣服和佩戴的珠宝。男孩的白袍和项链表明他来自富裕家庭。
与今天相比
今天，我们为我们所爱的人拍照。那时，他们画肖像。两者都帮助我们记住。
关联
下一步寻找
- 找到另一幅法尤姆木乃伊肖像，比较发型。
- 寻找一件用不同材料（如石头或玻璃）制作的罗马埃及物品。
- 参观埃及展区，找到一具没有肖像的木乃伊。