TAA i.1.256.k.1

Caption
Object card of dagger and sheath
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, K. DAGGER and Sheath (See dd / See L.)

 

POSITION:

Thighs: along right thigh, knob level with pubis, point over inner 

side above knee.

 

DIMENSIONS:

L. 34.2 cents (see note attached)

Sheath. L. 22.3. (see note attached).

 

DESCRIPTION:

dagger: haft decorated with cloisonné-work and granulated gold work, 

Knob of crystal. Material of cloisonné-work, coloured glasses and stones 

(for details see note attached)

Blade of iron, quite plain and clean save a few rust spots.

Edge very sharp. (See photo and notes).

 

Sheath of gold. of sheet gold embossed with on front with

palmette and rope pattern and on back feather pattern 

terminating with jackal's head. (For details see note attached)

 

REMARKS:

Gin/<r>dle 256 L' 256.L. probably belongs to this dagger

cf. Lacau, Sarcophages, PL. XLIII. 𓂀 ]

bk ȝ j/<g> sw