TAA i.2.3.95

Nov. 15. 1925 {continued}

The two doctors today have been able to definitely declare

the age of the young King to be about eighteen years: of a therefore

he was only 12 years old when he ascended the throne as Co-

Regent.

Nov. 16th 1925

The whole of todays work was concentrated upon the

head of the mummy.

It was found that the <long> back pendent appendages, which of

a diadem <fixed> around the head, where were thickly embedded <in the pitch-like material at> the bottom

of the Coffin (below 4E). While clear freeing these gold

appendages it was noticed that the bib - bead-work bib (TTT)

<also> passed round to the back of the shoulders, and this also stuck

to the bottom of the Coffin. Again, embedded in the pitch-like

material, mingled with (4E), were two <gold inlaid> tags of collarettes.

These objects having been freed, our we

were able to direct our attention to the head & neck.

It was found that like the body of the King the he/<ba>ck of

the head was stuck to (in this case) to the Mask - so firmly

that it would require a hammer chisel to free it. Eventually

we used hot knives for the purpose with success.

On Certain loose objects around the neck, and under

Collarette of Mask, had to be removed before proceeding

further. It was unfortunately not possible to make obtain

photos of them in situ <they being covered by the Collarette of the Mask>. These objects were lying one above the other

the above e other around the neck was <were> as follows:-

Commencing from upper layer top downwards:

(4 FF <F>)

Human headed winged serpent of chased sheet gold, attached

to neck by means of cord.

(4 GG <G>)

double uraeus of chased sheet gold attached to neck by

means of cord.