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title: Male Mummy Mask from the Tomb of Aline
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11145/male-mummy-mask-from-the-tomb-of-aline/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Male Mummy Mask from the Tomb of Aline

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Male Mummy Mask from the Tomb of Aline](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11145.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11145.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is a mummy mask of Aline's husband. His right hand grasps what appears to be a wreath or garland of rose petals. His arms are wrapped in a toga. The eyebrows are painted (not made of glass) while the eyeballs are made of white and black stones. The eyelashes were made of carefully cut [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/). He is bearded, and the facial expression and hand gestures reflect a humble appearance. Stucco on canvas, gilded. From the [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) of Aline at Hawara, [Faiyum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Fayum/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). Early [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) period of Egypt, c. 24 CE. It is on display at the Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany. The tomb of Aline was unearthed in 1892 CE by the German archaeologist Richard von Kaufmann (1850 - 1908 CE). A hewn stele carved with a [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) inscription mentions the name Aline as the owner of the tomb; the [grave](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) was named after this woman's name.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, September 07). Male Mummy Mask from the Tomb of Aline. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11145/male-mummy-mask-from-the-tomb-of-aline/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Male Mummy Mask from the Tomb of Aline." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 07, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11145/male-mummy-mask-from-the-tomb-of-aline/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Male Mummy Mask from the Tomb of Aline." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Sep 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11145/male-mummy-mask-from-the-tomb-of-aline/>.

## License & Copyright

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