{"product_id":"rare-ancient-egyptian-fragment-of-mummy-cloth-c-1350-bc","title":"Rare Ancient Egyptian Fragment Of Mummy Cloth","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Small Fragment Of Cloth Said To Date Back To Ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, Around 1350 B.C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Label Accompanying It Reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003cem\u003e18th Dynasty \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Egyptian Genuine ~1350 B.C. Mummy Cloth \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eFan Bearer to the King\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat period is notable for pharaohs like Akhenaten and Tutankhamun. The reference to a “Fan Bearer to the King” suggests this cloth might be linked to someone of high status, as fan bearers were often important court officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was discovered tucked away within a collection of other antique ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch suggests that \u003cspan\u003eduring the 19th and early 20th centuries, fragments of mummy cloth were often sold as souvenirs to tourists visiting Egypt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a wonderful piece for a cabinet of curiosities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is as seen. Discolouration and very fragile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55373996753279,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/9A97C7DF-CE0E-40F1-9999-852FE66E69F2.jpg?v=1745764859","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-ancient-egyptian-fragment-of-mummy-cloth-c-1350-bc","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}