TAA i.2.4.21
For the contents of box 269, there are two objects described as "a bead-work girdle" and a "bead work apron", but there is nothing in the box described as such. These two descriptions may refer to 269.o(?), which is described as a "bead-work ornament resembling stole", or perhaps the suspension straps/chains of pectorals.
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[275B, continued]
It seems to be no less than convur conventionalized form of the
actual knot and the two ends of the cord by which the collar was
tied round the neck:
back of neck
the collorette [ 𓂀 ] the collorette
the two ends of the cord forming the Mankhet
275.C.
A <wooden gesso-gilt> statuette of the King upon a papyrus reed float (kind of canoe),
with a javelin in his right hand, a coil of twisted ribbon (of bronze) in
his left hand, representing him in the attitude of striking (?) <or throwing a javelin> one
of the demons of the Netherworld.(1)
(1)
B. of the D., Chap. XXXIX. Chapter Whereby the Serpent Rekrek is
repulsed in the Netherworld.
Though the reading of the text of this Chap. is only conjectural, the
following opening lines may through/<ow> light upon the meaning of this/<ese>
statuettes: "Back! down with thee, stabber from Apepi!
Downsic {drown} in the lake of Heaven, in the spot wherein thy father ordered
that thy murder should be carried out." (see Le Page Renouf, B. of the D.,
p. 87). The figure may have reference to <Chap. XXXVI. (p. 55) Chapter whereby the Apshait is kept back.>
The reed float or raft upon which the King stands is evidently the same
e/<w>śḫt canoe depicted in fowling, harpooning and fishing scenes in
tomb paintings, which were made of bundle[s] of reeds lashed together, and
derived its form/<shape>, no doubt, from the primitive form "The two Sḫu
[ 𓂀 ] <[ 𓂀 ]> [ 𓂀 ] of the Sky" on which the Sun god ferried across the
sky. (cf./<vida> Prof. James H. Breasted, The Earliest Boats on the Nile", Journal
of Arch Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. IV. parts II-III, pp 174-176.).
275d.
A wooden <gesso-gilt> statuette of the king, depicting him standing, holding in his
right hand the flagellum, and in his left a straight staff.
275.E.
A similar figure, both in details and dimensions, to 275.C.(1)
Four of these figures were dealt with today.
Nov. 19 - 22
Conserved, noted the figurines Nos. 280<a>, 281<a>, 282<a>, 283, a, b, c, and
the Meh-writ Cow's head No 264, and then boxes prepared for packing them.
Nov. 24 ‑
269.
Examined the contents of box No 269.
Received a visit from Tewfik Effendi Boulos.
25th
Box No 269 was found to contain ear-rings, a mirror case, a bead-work
girdle, 2 heq-sceptres and 2 flails. Then several bracelets, a sc/<c>ow-roid
necklace, two pectorals, a bead work apron, a small round bundle of linen
and some scarves.
Nov. 26.
Received a visit from the Mudir of Keneh together with the Marmour.
Completed investigation of box 1/<2>69 {269}.