TAA i.2.3.81
People mentioned: Tewfik Boulos; Douglas E. Derry; Girgis Elias; Saleh Hamdi; Pierre L. Lacau.
© Griffith Institute,
University of Oxford
Nov. 14. 1925
BBB
CCC.
Of yesterday's proceedings I omitted to mention that
on the second and third finger respectively of the left hand there
were found two rings: BBB. On third digit a ring with
solar barque device for bezel; CCC. On the second digit
solid gold ring having on its bezel a figure of the King
kneeling.
M. Lacau and the two Doctors together {with} the Inspectors
arrived at Valley 8.30am, when we recommenced
work. After slight amount of cleaning two further objects
were disclosed, namely: a w/<g>old wire armlet with small
amulets attached near the elbow of the left arm from <which> possibly
(UU)
fell the object (UU) discovered the day before; Next to this
armlet and a little higher up upon the arm was an
(DDD)
elaborate bead bracelet having circular centre piece
of filigree work, the bead band to which it was attached
having the usual gold 'dividers',. This in sequence
took the letter (DDD). Unfortunately due to the mass
of debris of bandage around this part of the limb and to
its powdery condition it was impossible to secure any
reliable photographic record, the bead work of the
bracelet having completely collapsed. Thus their
different parts were remove extricated from the debris.
As the decomposed wrappings below the body was gradually
removed the following named objects were exposed:-
(EEE)
(EEE) From the centre of the shins to the point below
the pubis lying on bottom of the Coffin longitudinally,
and adhering to it, was a complete (Qebset) Bulls tail,
composed of wood, gold tubular beads, and small faience
beadwork which covered had a core of (?) hair. This
(I and AA)
had to be consolidated with paraffin wax. Lying over
the tail end of this object was a wire with tag belonging