Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHROUD WITH FOUR

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHROUD WITH FOUR SONS OF HORUS - Late Period, Ca. 664-332 BCAn 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: 60gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.