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5. Egyptian Mummy Shroud, C. Late Dynastic/Early Ptolmaic Period, C. 375-300 B.C.

A very large fragment of a painted shroud, with tempera painting and hieroglyphs in black ink. Four deities, including Anubis and Horus and two supplicants (?) face each other in vertically arranged pairs. Between the figures are three bands of expressively written hieroglyphs. Framed under plexi, shroud measures apprx 33" L x 10-1/2" at the widest part. Overall in frame apprx 38" x 15".



3,000/5,000   Sold $2,300.00
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