Roman Egypt Flashcards
1
Q
Fayum portraits
A
painted on wooden board, picture of the diseased
2
Q
who founded Antinoopolis
A
Adrianes
3
Q
characteristics of fayum portraits
A
big eyes, small lips, long nose
4
Q
what technique was used to create Fayum portraits
A
encoustic technique: mix pigment with wax
5
Q
What was the official language of the administration during roman egypt
A
greek
6
Q
What happened to the papyrus in roman egypt
A
It completely disappeared due to over exploitation
