Fayoum portraits

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:built gptkb:Roman_Egypt
gptkbp:createdBy skilled artisans
mixed media.
gptkbp:depicts realistic human faces
gptkbp:exhibits emotional expressions
naturalistic details
advanced artistic techniques
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on archaeological studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fayoum portraits
gptkbp:influence modern portraiture
gptkbp:inspiration art historians
gptkbp:is_a cultural expression
gptkbp:is_a_reflection_of the_multicultural_society_of_ancient_Egypt
gptkbp:is_a_source_of Roman-era Egypt
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of artistic inspiration
gptkbp:is_available_in tombs
collections_in_Europe_and_America
gptkbp:is_characterized_by vibrant colors
gptkbp:is_essential_for their role in funerary practices
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:Fayum_mummy_portraits
exhibitions
archaeological excavations
women and children
jewelry and clothing styles
museums as artifacts
mummy_portraits
gptkbp:is_known_for intricate details
their lifelike representation
gptkbp:is_linked_to the history of portraiture
gptkbp:is_located_in museums worldwide
gptkbp:is_part_of the_cultural_heritage_of_Egypt
gptkbp:is_popular_among wealthy_Egyptians
gptkbp:is_referenced_in the artistry of ancient cultures
gptkbp:is_studied_in their historical significance
their artistic techniques
gptkbp:is_used_in academic research
background elements
symbolic elements
gold leaf
mythological references
the cult of the dead
conservation experts
gptkbp:isNotableFor understanding ancient beliefs
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Fayoum_Oasis
gptkbp:madeOf wood
gptkbp:maintains various conditions
gptkbp:notable_feature individuals_with_Greek_names
gptkbp:occasion the fashion of the time
gptkbp:reflects the identity of the deceased
the social status of the deceased
gptkbp:represents cultural fusion
gptkbp:style Hellenistic_influence
gptkbp:suitableFor a unique art form
a significant form of funerary art
gptkbp:technique encaustic painting
gptkbp:usedFor mummification
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1st to 3rd century AD