Scientists in Egypt have unearthed an exceptionally rare collection of mummy portraits. These ancient artworks, dating back to the Roman era, were found at a burial site in the city of Alexandria. These stunning portraits, painted on wooden panels, were placed on the faces of mummies to depict the deceased in lifelike detail. The colors and intricate details of the portraits are remarkably well-preserved, offering a vivid glimpse into the lives of individuals from this bygone era. This discovery provides valuable insights into the art, culture, and customs of ancient Egypt and the fusion of Roman and Egyptian traditions.🏺🇪🇬🧐 Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/: King Rameses II: By ThutmoseIII, Sreejithk2000, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11893581 Guanajuato mummies: By ©️ Tomas Castelazo, www.tomascastelazo.com / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11874078 Ötzi mummy: By 120, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15370839 Ramses II: By Speedster, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38220823 #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. —————————————————————————————- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz —————————————————————————————- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru —————————————————————————————- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me
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