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Egypt restores Fayoum portrait for first overseas loan to Rome
The restored Tondo of the Two Brothers will travel to Rome for a November‑May exhibition, highlighting Egypt‑Italy cultural cooperation.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Egypt unveiled a restored version of the 2nd‑century “Tondo of the Two Brothers” on Sunday, announcing its loan to a temporary exhibition in Rome, officials said.
The painting, part of the Fayoum mummy portrait collection, was conserved over three weeks by specialists from Rome working with Egyptian Museum conservators in Tahrir. Restorers repaired termite‑damaged wood and fragile paint, recovering the right‑hand brother’s features.
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy called the work an example of international cooperation, while museum director Aly Abdel Halim highlighted the delicate intervention required. The Rome show, organized by MondoMostre’s Tomaso Radaelli, will display more than 110 objects from the collection from November 2026 to May 2027.
Key facts
- Egypt restored the 2nd‑century Tondo of the Two Brothers portrait. (independent.co.uk)
- The restored painting will be loaned to a Rome exhibition from November 2026 to May 2027. (independent.co.uk)
- Restoration involved three weeks of work by Italian specialists and Egyptian Museum conservators. (independent.co.uk)
- Sherif Fathy, Egypt’s minister of tourism and antiquities, praised the project as international cooperation. (independent.co.uk)
- The exhibition will feature over 110 objects, according to organizer Tomaso Radaelli. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Egypt’s Fayoum mummy portraits to travel abroad for first time after restoration”
