TAA i.2.3.101

(Nov. 16 Continued)

Sufficient of the head of the King was exposed <today> to show us

that Tut-ankh-Amen was of a type exceedingly refined and

cultured. The face has beautiful and well formed features.

The head shows strong structural resemblance to Akh-en-Aten,

suggesting the same affinity noticeable on the monuments. A

resemblance in character which makes one inclined to seek <a>

to find blood relationship ./< - > A kindred not all at all unlikely

at all unlikely,/<.> an The medical examination should <may> tell us<.> a lot.

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Nov. 18. 1925

How greatly the dangers were feared for the dead is shown

by the profusion of amulets and sacred symbols placed on the

Mummy, which were intended to protect it against injury

on that journey in the under world. The quantity and quality

naturally depended on the position and wealth as well as affection

of the survivors of the deceased.

The actual meaning of many of these amulets and symbols

is not clear, nor do we know their exact nomenclature, however,

whoever wears the ded symbol may enter into the

realms of the dead, eat the food of Osiris, and be justified.

He on whom the thet symbol is hung will be guarded by

Isis and Horus, and be welcomed with g/<j>oy. In other words

both secure protection and welcome into the Kingdom of

Osiris. The eye, an amulet which occurs frequently, has

obscure meaning; it can be the eye of Horus, the model

of all good gifts. The serpent head may serve to frighten away

obnoxious reptiles. These magic spells had to be uttered in

solemn voice.

It will be seen that for the sake of greater security the representation

amulets of certain divinities are often combined, especially those of

Nekhbet and Buto, and probably thus more effective.

The knot, the stone and gold finger-rings, especially when

threaded upon flaxen thre cords, as they may have been in this