TAA i.1.256.4s.4t

Caption
Object card of sheet gold temple band and skull-cap of fine cambric-like linen
Creator
Howard Carter
Room
Burial chamber
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
256.4p
256.4s
256.4t
Material
Card
Ink
Measurements
12.5 cm x 20.7 cm (h x w)
Season
4th Season (1925–1926)
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University of Oxford

Transcription

256, 4.S. and 4T. Temple band and Cap (See 256, 4.P)

 

POSITION:

Head: 4.S. around forehead and temple; 4T over crown of head.

 

DIMENSIONS:

(See notes attached).

 

DESCRIPTION:

4.S:

A sheet-gold temple-band, held in place by means of 

a ribbon tied in a bow at the back of the head./<(>See photo - 

'in situ')

4.T:

This temple-band held in place a skull-cap of fine 

cambric-like linen, worked upon which an elaborate

uraei device in <minute> blue and red glass and gold beads. (See photo).

In the centre of each uraeus (4 in number) are cartouches in of 

thin gold of 'Aten'; viz: [ 𓂀 ] (See note and photo).

 

Remarks:

The fabric of the skull-cap ho has decayed & fallen away 

leaving only the bead-work device upon it.