Egyptomania

(noun)

Roman fascination with all things related to Egypt following the death of Cleopatra in 31 BCE and the annexation of Egypt in 30 BCE.

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  • encaustic
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Examples of Egyptomania in the following topics:

  • Painting in the Early Roman Empire

    • Often these creatures and people were derived from Egyptian motifs, resulting from a contemporary Roman fascination with Egypt known as Egyptomania, following the defeat of Cleopatra at Actium and the annexation of Egypt in 30 BCE.
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