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Funerary mail

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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

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