TAA i.2.12a.4.04

Gold – Colour of

Coffin 253.       Generally very yellow: some discoloration 
                          on face.

Coffin 254        As for 253. Under side of Ureus red (not rose)  
                          Greyish-green powder on face.

Coffin 255        As Very yellow. Vulture’s head red (not rose): 

                          greyish-green power^sic on foot & in places inside. 

                          Some gold beads of necklaces rose red.

Mask 256.        Very yellow. Some gold beads of necklaces 

                          rose red.

Coffin 255 (Contd)  In addition to vulture’s head, the gold 
                           in other places on the upper part of figure, 
                           (but not at foot), as on beard & in patches 
                           on face & at side of breast, was very 
                           red (not rose)

Jewellery in coffin  Bib-like collarette on chest. Gold tubular

(RRR)                beads with granulated work: on some the 

                         gold (inside xxx[?])/<outside> except the granules 

                         was rose, while in others it was very yellow: 

                         (insides not examined, except in one case where 

                         the gold was rose) 

                         Later 4 others were examined – these yellow 

                         inside.

                         Also in debris in coffin alxxx[?]like alongside 

                         the beads were a few gold sequins (small) 

                         like those found on one of the robes. These

                         rose/<yellow> outside xxx[?] some xxx[?] others 

                         xxx[?]/<yellow> but all rose inside.