Shroud of a woman with bent-arm posture, Ancient Egypt

Shroud of a woman with bent-arm posture

Shroud of a woman with bent-arm posture (museum title)

Ancient Egypt (21st century BCE-3rd century CE)

Movement: Ancient Egyptian art
Date: 100 BCE–100 CE
Medium: Tempera on linen
Dimensions: 187 × 106.7 cm
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0

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