TAA i.1.256.4i

Caption
Object card of vulture amulet (of Fulvus griffin vulture type)
Creator
Howard Carter
Room
Burial chamber
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
256.4f
256.4g
256.4h
256.4i
256.4i.bis
256.4j
256.4k
Material
Card
Ink
Pencil
Measurements
12.5 cm x 20.7 cm (h x w)
Season
4th Season (1925–1926)
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Transcription

256, 4.I A vulture (of Gyps Fulvus - Griffon vulture type). <(See 4F)>

 

POSITION:

Neck: Right side. Attached by linen thread.

Fourth amulet of group V - 4F, 4G, 4H, 4I, 4I bis, 4J, 4K and 4L.

 

DIMENSIONS:

H. 8.5 cents

 

DESCRIPTION:

An amulet of [ 𓂀 ] form, facing to left of mummy, of sheet gold with

details finely chased. Has an eyelet at back for suspension, which was 

by means of linen thread.

 

REMARKS:

4I and 4H are possibly of a different species to the other three vultures (4I bis, 4J and 

4.L.) in this group.

cf. Lacau, Sarcophages, pl. XXXV. 100, coffin 28093 (23), inscribed: (1) [ 𓂀 ] (2) [ 𓂀 ]<(?)> 

(3) [ 𓂀 ] (4) [ 𓂀 ] (5) [ 𓂀 ].