Late Period, Ca. 664-332 BC An ancient Egyptian mummy shroud of beadwork from the chest of a mummified person, consisting of a net of green ring and tubular beads to forming the face, the skin made of green beads, the nose and mouth formed of red beads. Below the mask is a a beaded pectoral winged scarab, a symbol of rebirth and generation. Beneath, are the Four Sons of Horus, Imsety, Duamutef, Hapi, Qebehsenuef. Protectors of the organs of the deceased. Shrouds of this type became popular in the Late Dynastic Period all the way through the Ptolemaic period and had both decorative and more importantly a symbolic use, as the burial was a highly magical process. For similar see National Museums of Scotland; Accession Number: A.1906.384. Size: L: 250mm / W: 150mm ; 68.71g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.