Faiyum portraits

GPTKB entity

Properties (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:are a subject of academic research
funerary portraits
a significant archaeological find
often replicated in modern art
often studied by archaeologists
often displayed in exhibitions
unique to Egypt
considered masterpieces of portraiture
a form of memorialization
associated with the cult of the dead
notable for their color vibrancy
a_blend_of_Greek_and_Egyptian_styles
a_key_to_understanding_ancient_Egyptian_society
gptkbp:built gptkb:Roman_Egypt
gptkbp:characterizedBy naturalism
gptkbp:depicts realistic human faces
gptkbp:exhibits facial features and expressions
Hellenistic_influences
gptkbp:has influenced portraiture in other cultures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Faiyum portraits
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Byzantine_art
gptkbp:inspiration modern art movements
gptkbp:is_used_in inscriptions
gold leaf
women and children
detailed clothing
gptkbp:isUsedFor gptkb:Faiyum_necropolis
gptkbp:locatedIn tombs
gptkbp:madeOf wood
gptkbp:maintainedBy museums worldwide
gptkbp:originatedIn Faiyum Oasis
gptkbp:reflects cultural syncretism
gptkbp:represents individuals of various social classes
gptkbp:technique encaustic painting
gptkbp:usedFor mummification
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1st to 3rd century AD