EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHROUD WITH FOUR SONS OF HORUS

Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC A funerary shroud composed of faience beads depicting the deceased's face, a winged scarab, and the four Sons of Horus. The scarab symbolises rebirth and the four figures protect the deceased's organs for the afterlife.These shrouds were typically draped over the body of the deceased during the mummification process and were believed to protect in the afterlife. Restrung. For similar see: Liverpool Museums, accession number: 7.6.20.60.
Size: 220mm x 120mm; Weight: 82g
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s in London; previously in 1970s European collection.

Estimate: GBP 450 - 900