Bead net funerary shroud: A 2,500-year-old beaded veil from Egypt depicting the deceased's transformation into Osiris
A 2,500-year-old beaded funerary shroud from Egypt has been discovered, showcasing intricate designs made from thousands of multicolored beads. This shroud symbolizes the transformation of the deceased into Osiris, the god of fertility and the dead. It is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago and features a human face, a winged scarab, and a decorative collar.
- ▪The shroud was made from a net of thousands of colored beads.
- ▪It was created around 664 to 525 B.C. in Luxor, Egypt.
- ▪The shroud measures 18 inches long and 15.8 inches wide.
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Archaeology Ancient Egyptians Bead net funerary shroud: A 2,500-year-old beaded veil from Egypt depicting the deceased's transformation into Osiris This funerary shroud was made from thousands of multicolored beads and woven to represent a human face and a large scarab beetle. By Kristina Killgrove published 25 May 2026 in Features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The shroud was made from a net of thousands of colored beads.(Image credit: Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L.
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