TAA i.3.8.50.recto

Notebook
TAA i.3.8 (chariots)
Page number
50
Caption
Note for scientific publication on chariots
Creator
Howard Carter
Date of creation
December 1931
Material
Card
Pencil
Measurements
18.2 x 29.0 cm (h x w)
Notes

Drawing of horse and chariot components with annotations, includes reference to west wall of Luxor temple scene.

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© Griffith Institute,

University of Oxford

Transcription

Tutankhamun sculptures
Temple of Luxor - West wall
– Dec. 1931.

'Terret' - loops or rings on harness-pad for driving-reins to pass through
head-stall
head-band
bridle
cheek-straps
nose-band
(?) bit
rein
(?) strap passed through saddle, numnah, breast and girth straps, and acts as 'terret' for reins
breast strap
ostrich feather of crest
head-piece
attached to throat-lash
spur such as found with chariots.
pillar of saddle
horn of yoke
harness pad or numnah
girth-strap
one of a pair of horses


Note
The width between the withers of ordinary Luxor cab horses 
when harnessed = 63-65 cents.