Description Montage moderne figurant un pectoral sur lequel est soclé un scarabée anciennement ailé encadré par Kébéhsenouef et Hapi dimensions 1.5x0.4x6.7 cm 1.4x0.3x6.9 cm 5.4x3.5x1.2 cm Provenance Vente aux enchères, Paris France, avant cela: collection d’un ancien égyptophile acquis entre 1910 et 1925, ensuite par succession Bought at auction in Paris, auctionhouse A. at Drouot, vidéo link https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/l45es37z1q1bpzq7nv83h/h?rlkey=24f2l7nz62o1flp82ohfi6ni5&dl=0 The Heart Scarab Amulets and the Four Sons of Horus are both important elements associated with ancient Egyptian mummification and beliefs about the afterlife. Heart Scarab Amulets: Heart scarabs were amulets placed on the chest of a deceased person during the mummification process. They were placed over the heart or sometimes directly under the chin. The heart was considered the seat of a person's thoughts, feelings, and moral character in ancient Egyptian belief. It was also believed to be essential for the individual in the afterlife. The heart scarab had a special purpose: to protect the heart of the deceased during the judgment of the soul in the afterlife, which was depicted in the Egyptian Book of the Dead. The amulet was often made of a green stone called "heart scarab" or other materials, and it was sometimes inscribed with a spell from the Book of the Dead, specifically Chapter 30B. This spell was intended to ensure that the heart of the deceased did not testify against them during the judgment. The Four Sons of Horus: The Four Sons of Horus were a group of four deities associated with the internal organs of the deceased in ancient Egyptian religious beliefs. Each of these deities was associated with a specific organ: Imsety was associated with the liver. Hapy was associated with the lungs. Duamutef was associated with the stomach. Qebehsenuef was associated with the intestines. These organs were preserved separately and placed in canopic jars, which were also part of the mummification process. The Four Sons of Horus were often depicted as human-headed figures and were considered protectors of the organs, ensuring that they remained intact for the afterlife. These deities were closely associated with the god Horus and were believed to be under his protection. Both the Heart Scarab Amulet and the Four Sons of Horus were important components of ancient Egyptian burial practices aimed at ensuring the deceased's successful journey into the afterlife. The heart scarab protected the heart during the judgment of the soul, while the Four Sons of Horus played a role in preserving and protecting the organs that were essential for the person's rebirth in the afterlife.