Egypt’s ancient Fayoum portraits to be exhibited abroad for first time

Egypt recently revealed a restored version of the Tondo of the Two Brothers painting at a press conference. (Pic Credit: AP) Egypt on Sunday presented a restored version of the “Tondo of the Two Brothers”, a celebrated painting dating to the second century and part of the renowned Fayoum portrait collection.The restoration took three weeks, with experts from Rome working alongside conservators at the Egyptian museum in Tahrir, where the collection is normally housed, officials said at a press conference.Fayoum mummy portraits were typically created on thin wooden panels and placed over the faces of the dead beneath their mummy wrappings. The artworks reflect a fusion of Egyptian burial traditions and artistic styles from the broader Greco-Roman world.Egypt is preparing to loan a substantial portion of the collection for a temporary exhibition in Rome. The upcoming display will mark the collection's first journey outside the country.Egyptian minister of tourism and antiquities Sherif Fathy said the restoration demonstrated how cooperation between countries could help safeguard and study cultural heritage.“The restoration of the Tondo of the Two Brothers is an important example of wh...