FWD: "Ancient Egypt’s Spellbinding Mummy Portraits" - CNN Style

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Presenter: Sherif Abuelwafa

Delivered: Montreal on November 3, 2019

The Fayum mummy portraits might look like post-Renaissance art, but they were painted around 2,000 years ago. This talk explores their historical background, their discovery, and how they were created to last for eternity.

Sources & Future References

• Ancient Egypt's spellbinding mummy portraits - CNN Style

• The Fayum mummy portraits | A Blast From The Past

• The Eyes Of The Past: Egyptomania And Ancient Mummy Portraits

• NOW: Y.Z. KAMI on Egyptian Fayum portraits - YouTube

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