This mummy case was also reflected the social realities that the image defines the appearance of the member of the society at a particular time . Their imagery combines the conventions of behavior and appearance appropriate to the members of a society at a particular time as defined by age, gender and class.
From top to bottom, first the portrait of Artemidorus attracts the attention with golden leaf crown and golden leaf decoration. This mummy case was enclosed in a red painted stucco case. Descriptive realism at his face attracts the attention that he looks like he died at the age 18 to 21. He was depicted very lifelike that the painter shaded his cheeks and nose. Even a little hair over his upper lip was depicted. His features are modelled …show more content…
He was crowned with golden leaf like Romans used .However, not every Roman wore this like white toga. He was depicted as wearing both white toga and golden leaf crown to show his vitality .Although He was depicted like Roman, He was Egyptian. By look at his face and skin color, it can be easily understood.
From top to bottom, below the portraiture, falcon collar is distinguishable like a golden necklace decorated with two Horus heads wearing the double crown at the both sides like a boat to transport the dead to afterlife. This object was commonly used at the Roman mummies. Below the falcon collar, at both sides, sitting Ma’ats were represented with her feather. At the bottom of this part one inscription was added to distinguish the dead person .It says APTEMIΔѠPE EYΨYXI means Artemidorus farewell!6
At this section, below the Greek inscription, Anubis was holding a golden plate, as the protector of the graves associated with mummification .He was attending the mummy which lies on the lion shaped bier flanked by the goddesses. One of them is probably Isis .The other one is Nephthys .Lion symbolizes the strength and the protection depicted as a guardian of
From top to bottom, first the portrait of Artemidorus attracts the attention with golden leaf crown and golden leaf decoration. This mummy case was enclosed in a red painted stucco case. Descriptive realism at his face attracts the attention that he looks like he died at the age 18 to 21. He was depicted very lifelike that the painter shaded his cheeks and nose. Even a little hair over his upper lip was depicted. His features are modelled …show more content…
He was crowned with golden leaf like Romans used .However, not every Roman wore this like white toga. He was depicted as wearing both white toga and golden leaf crown to show his vitality .Although He was depicted like Roman, He was Egyptian. By look at his face and skin color, it can be easily understood.
From top to bottom, below the portraiture, falcon collar is distinguishable like a golden necklace decorated with two Horus heads wearing the double crown at the both sides like a boat to transport the dead to afterlife. This object was commonly used at the Roman mummies. Below the falcon collar, at both sides, sitting Ma’ats were represented with her feather. At the bottom of this part one inscription was added to distinguish the dead person .It says APTEMIΔѠPE EYΨYXI means Artemidorus farewell!6
At this section, below the Greek inscription, Anubis was holding a golden plate, as the protector of the graves associated with mummification .He was attending the mummy which lies on the lion shaped bier flanked by the goddesses. One of them is probably Isis .The other one is Nephthys .Lion symbolizes the strength and the protection depicted as a guardian of