Eye in eye. The people behind mummy portraits

The first exhibition on Ancient Egyptian mummy portraits in the Netherlands, initiated by Allard Pierson.

Mummy portraits are painted portraits of the deceased, usually on wood. They were made during the Roman period in Egypt and, after the body was treated and wrapped, were attached to the facial area of the mummified person. Approximately 1,100 mummy portraits are known worldwide, five of which are in the Allard Pierson collection. More than thirty are on display in Eye to Eye.

In Face to face visitors not only get to know the people portrayed but also the makers, relatives, followers, collectors, archaeologists and researchers who play a role in these portraits.

Kloosterboer is responsible for the production and installation of this new temporary exhibition at the Allard Pierson.

The exhibition can be seen from October 6 to February 25, 2024