Mumienauflage

664 – 525 v. Chr.

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This rare collar of Egyptian faïence pearls comes from el-Hibe, an ancient city on the banks of the Nile. It found its way into the municipal collections via the University of Freiburg and finally into the Museum of Ethnology where it remained long-forgotten in the depot. It was rediscovered there around 1987 by a restorer. It is considered one of the most well-preserved specimens of its kind.
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The beaded net consists of faïence pearls of different colours and was placed directly onto the male mummy. The pictorial motifs integrated into the diamond-shaped net structure are intended to protect the body. Below the face of the deceased, a broad collar with lotus flowers decorates the neck area. Underneath are a winged scarab and the protective goddesses Isis and Nephthys. They are supplemented in the abdominal region by the four sons of Horus, who are supposed to protect the intestines. The lower section bears an inscription which reads (in translation): "An offering, which the king gives, for Osiris, the great god, the lord of heaven. May he arrange a perfect burial." This beaded net was discovered during the Baden excavations in el-Hibeh on 24 March 1914. It is an outstanding example of ancient Egyptian pearl weaving. Author: Lars Petersen, Translation: Timothy Connell

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