Deux fragments de portraits funéraires romains de Deir el-Bahari

Two small fragments of Roman funerary portraits, discovered in Deir el-Bahari within the Temple of Hatshepsut, provide rare evidence that painted mummy cartonnages were used in ancient Thebes. Dating to the 2nd century AD, one fragment depicts a female, possibly an Isis priestess, while the other shows a male portrait. These fragments, originating from 19th-century excavations, suggest a connection to 'Theban' funerary traditions and hint at the existence of Roman necropolises in West Thebes, such as Deir el-Medineh. The analysis by Kiss combines iconographic and stylistic examination to shed light on previously understudied aspects of Theban mortuary practices.

Kiss, Z. (2011). Deux fragments de portraits funéraires romains de Deir el-Bahari. Classica Orientalia. Essays Presented to Wiktor Andrzej Daszewski on His 75th Birthday, 259–266. https://doi.org/10.37343/pcma.uw.dig.9788371817212.pp.259-266