TAA i.1.256.a.6

256, A. Gold Mask of the King (6)

The scarab hung pendant to the neck, by means of ornamental straps 

and long thick linen cord and was attached to the side clasps of the necklaces, 

around the base of the uraei.

The ornamental straps of the scarab are made up of odd parts of the trappings 

of Smenkh-ka-Ra similar to those of the side trappings found on the exterior 

decoration of tr (256. B.) of Tut ankh Amen's mummy. On their backs are 

parts of a 'Heart Text' which included the cartouche [ 𓂀 ] of Smenkh-ka-

Ra. They are threaded together with green, red, and dark blue faience <tubular> beads

intermixed with gold <tubular> beads, which like the plaques have no particular order 

and are obviously odd pieces and beads used.

The inscriptions that occur on the back of the plaques, read:

[ 𓂀 ]

See 256 B.

Side straps