EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHROUD WITH FOUR SONS OF HORUS

Late Period, Ca. 664-332 BC An Egyptian late-period mummy shroud composed of faience seeds and tubular beads. It has a detailed face, a winged scarab, and the four Sons of Horus. The face is rendered with black, green and red beads. Below it, a scarab symbolises rebirth, whilst the four figures guard the organs.
Size: 240mm x 130mm; Weight: 60g
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.

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Estimate: GBP 300 - 600