Fayum mummy portraits represented the culture of Roman Egypt. The style of these portraits had an influence to the Greco-Roman painting but were created for Egyptian purposes (metmuseum). The reason why the Roman Empire conquered Egypt is for the economic benefits of growing food for their essential need. They also traded with countries surrounding like Africa and the …show more content…
The process of mummification was to treat the body an keep it lifelike where they wrapped it in strings of linin (Ancient Egypt.co.uk). The Ancient Egyptians believed that the person’s soul splits in various parts which will then continue to live in an eternal life (neferchichi). It was a method of embaling a person’s body after death (science.howstuffworks.com). They also removed internal organs and covered the body with salt for 40 days to moisturize and illuminate. They rubbed oils and plant resins on the body with thick layer of glue and strapped with linen to create a