TAA i.2.3.81

Page number
81
Caption
Page of TAA i.2.3 (4th Season); p. 81
Creator
Page dates
Material
Ink
Paper
Pencil
Measurements
34.0 cm x 24.0 cm (h x w)
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
Notes

People mentioned: Tewfik Boulos; Douglas E. Derry; Girgis Elias; Saleh Hamdi; Pierre L. Lacau.
 

image of journal page
Transcription

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