Cross-section of a mummy portrait in Cold Wax Painting (probably from the garment), portrait of a boy, top: Light microscopic image in visible light, middle: in UV light, bottom: back-scattering electron image (SEM)

2nd century

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Title: Cross-section of a mummy portrait in Cold Wax Painting (probably from the garment), portrait of a boy, top: Light microscopic image in visible light, middle: in UV light, bottom: back-scattering electron image (SEM)
Date Created: 2nd century
Location: Berlin, Antikensammlung
Medium: Cold Wax Painting on wood
Photo: Bayerische Staatsgemäldessammlungen – Doerner Institute, Munich and Technical University of Munich – Chair of Restoration, Art Technology and Conservation Science
Inventory number: Inv. 31161,04

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