TAA i.1.256.b.2

256, B. (Continued) 2

Dependent from the hands and pectoral Ba-(bird): -

3

Two longitudinal bands running from the centre of thorax down to 

and under the toes; made up of seventeen gold plaques (34 in all) bearing 

texts -(right,/<)> Speech of Nût<,> ,/<(>left) Speech of Geb - the hieroglyphs 

inlaid with cut <carnelean^sic (quartz), felspar, lapis lazuli and carnelean^sic coloured

glass, and in some cases turquoise coloured glass. Details engraved upon the various

materials.> (See note attached)

Four transverse bands of gold plaques (varying in number) similarly 

inlaid with texts, opening with:

R. side

1. "Honoured before [ 𓂀 ] 'Anubis before his booth ... '

2.   " " [ 𓂀 ] 'Imseti ...'

3.   " " [ 𓂀 ] 'Anubis Imi-ut ...'

4.   " " [ 𓂀 ] 'Hepy ...'

L. side

1.   " " [ 𓂀 ] 'Imseti ...'

2.   " " [ 𓂀 ] 'Hepy ...'

3.  " " [ 𓂀 ] 'Kebeh-snewef ...'