TAA i.1.256.dd.3

Caption
Object card of dagger in gold and cloisonné work
Creator
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
Material
Card
Ink
Pencil
Measurements
12.5 cm x 20.7 cm (h x w)
image of object card
Transcription

256, dd. (3)

 

Below the above frieze the whole field is heavily embossed and chased 

with a scene of wild animals and plants; the subjects being: -

from top 

downwards

a. Young male ibex attacked by a lion from underneath;

b. Male calf galloping with slughi-hound on its back, biting its tail;

c. Adult male ibex attacked by a chetah (tail annulated) on

shoulders and neck, and a lion grappling with the antelope from below,/<(>

upon the shoulder of the lion [ 𓂀 ] rosette./<)>.

d. A galloping bull being attacked by a hin/<hound> from underneath.

e. Young male calf in full retreat.

(Note: the plants, in field between the animals, are treated conventionally - 

as ornaments./<)>.

This scenee/<e> terminates at the bottom (point) with a floral 

device: - 

𓂀 ] <See photos>