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Sharma, M. (2026, October 11). Egypt’s ancient Fayoum portraits to be exhibited abroad for first time. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/egypts-ancient-fayoum-portraits-to-be-exhibited-abroad-for-first-time/articleshow/134872271.cms
Sharma, Mahima. “Egypt’s ancient Fayoum portraits to be exhibited abroad for first time.” Times of India, 11 Oct. 2026, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/egypts-ancient-fayoum-portraits-to-be-exhibited-abroad-for-first-time/articleshow/134872271.cms.
Sharma, Mahima. “Egypt’s ancient Fayoum portraits to be exhibited abroad for first time.” Times of India, October 11, 2026. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/egypts-ancient-fayoum-portraits-to-be-exhibited-abroad-for-first-time/articleshow/134872271.cms.
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On Sunday, Egypt presented a restored version of the "Tondo of the Two Brothers", a second-century Fayoum portrait. The restoration, which took three weeks to complete with help from experts in Rome, addressed termite damage and fragile painted surfaces. Fayoum mummy portraits were placed over deceased individuals' faces under their mummy wrappings, blending Egyptian burial traditions with Greco-Roman artistic styles.
Egypt plans to loan a significant portion of the Fayoum portrait collection for its first international exhibition in Rome. The move aims to highlight the importance of international cooperation in preserving and studying cultural heritage. Sherif Fathy, Egypt’s minister of tourism and antiquities, emphasized this point at a press conference.