---
title: Faiyum
author: Yash Shah
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6921/faiyum/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Faiyum

_Authored by Yash Shah_

## Image File

[![Faiyum](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6921.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6921.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Faiyum, an ancient oasis which flourished during the [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) [Middle Kingdom](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Middle_Kingdom/). It is most famous today for the finds of many fine painted mummy coffin lids.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Shah, Y. (2017, July 28). Faiyum. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6921/faiyum/>
### Chicago
Shah, Yash. "Faiyum." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 28, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6921/faiyum/>.
### MLA
Shah, Yash. "Faiyum." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Jul 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6921/faiyum/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_safe_haven_in_the_middle_of_the_desert.jpg) by [**Yash Shah**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_safe_haven_in_the_middle_of_the_desert.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 July 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.