This mummy mail is a beautiful example of Egyptian funerary handicraft, made of elongated faience beads making up rhombus. The ends of the piece are made of a dense trimming of polychrome rounded beads. In the chest area there is a winged scarab made of polychrome beads, with the four Sons of Horus underneath, done in faience. From left to right: Amset, Duamutef, Hapi and Qebehsenuf, who protect the deceased by keeping close contact with him.
Present location |
MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID |
Inventory number |
15209 |
Dating |
3RD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD (not before); LATE PERIOD; LATE PERIOD (not after) |
Archaeological Site |
UNKNOWN |
Category |
BEAD NET |
Material |
FAIENCE |
Technique |
FAYENCE; MOUNTED |