TAA i.1.256.aa.(1).1

Caption
Object card of hawk collar
Creator
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
Material
Card
Ink
Measurements
12.5 cm x 20.7 cm (h x w)
image of object card
Transcription

256, AA. (1) Collar of "The Hawk"𓂀 ] (1)

 

POSITION:

Thighs: above knees.

 

DIMENSIONS:

Max. W. 36.0; Max. H. 25.0 cnetssic; W. of collar. 11 cents - (at bottom).

 

DESCRIPTION:

Collarette with hawk-head shoulder pieces, made up of ten

sections or plaques, engraved on back and inlaid on front surface

in the fashion of cloisonné-work - (See details attached).

 

On the outer margins of the plaques are eyelets for threading 

the sections together by means of bead borders. This specimen has

also eyelets at the back for similar purpose.

 

Attached by means of gold (beaten) wire to this collar a Mʿ Nḫt -

for details see note attached.

 

REMARKS:

No (1) and (2) were doubled up and bent to fit the thighs - without apparent 

care - hence they have suffered considerably not to mention disintegration