EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHROUD WITH FOUR SONS OF HORUS

Late Period, Ca. 664-332 BC An Egyptian late-period mummy shroud made of faience seeds and tubular beads intricately adorned with a detailed facial depiction, a winged scarab, and the four Sons of Horus. The facial features are depicted using black, white, and red beads. Beneath the depiction, a scarab symbolises rebirth, while the four figures act as protectors of the internal organs.
Size: 250mm x 135mm; Weight: 70g
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