TAA i.1.256.b.3

256, B. (Continued) 3.

L. side. 4. "Honoured before [ 𓂀 ] Dua-mutef ..."

(See note attached)

The gold plaques of the two longitudinal and four transverse bands are 

held in place by threads of violet glass beads/<d> borders, which are 

passed through eyelet fastenings on the sides of the plaques. These bands 

have outer margins of narrow plain sheet-gold which are similarly 

attached. In these plain gold margins are tiny holes at intervals 

for sewing them to the outer wrappings of the Mummy.

4

Ornamental side strap down each side of the Mummy, from the shoulders 

to the feet, sewn to the outer wrappings and attached (in festoon fashion) 

to the four tranv transverse bands.

These ornamental straps are made up of inlaid gold plaques, held 

together by threads of beads. The various devices employed are as 

follows: -