EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHROUD WITH FOUR SONS OF HORUS Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A restrung beaded shroud, depicting a stylised human face, a winged scarab, and the Four Sons of Horus. The face consists of tightly arranged small beads in shades of beige, green, and brown with contrasting black and red beads. A surrounding geometric border of tubular beads extends outward, creating a lattice-like framework. Directly below the face, a winged scarab is depicted, with its wings extending horizontally. The lower section features representations of the Four Sons of Horus: Imsety, Hapy, Duamutef, and Qebehsenuef. For similar see: The Art Institute of Chicago, Reference Number 1894.967. Size: 310mm x 160mm; Weight: 125g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.