Portrait of young woman

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This is an authentic likeness of a young woman, distinguished from numerous generic visages created with molds.\r\nThe tresses, depicted in a distinctive "twisted-shape" braid, belong to Sabine, the wife of Emperor Hadrian (AD 117-138). The pearly whites are visible through the partially open mouth; this is a notable trait found in Hellenistic portraits, yet relatively uncommon on stucco masks from the Roman period in Egypt. The three lines on the neck are a characteristic element common to both Egyptian and Greek art.\r\nThe faces on the stucco masks, manufactured in batches using molds, often conform to traditional standards. There are only a few instances of genuine portraits, such as this depiction of a woman.