TAA i.1.256.mmm.1

Caption
Object card of vulture 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, MMM Collar of Nekhbet (1)

 

POSITION:

Thorax: covering whole of chest, the wings extending to shoulders.

 

DIMENSIONS:

See note attached

 

DESCRIPTION:

𓂀 ] 'The collar of Nekhbet', of cloisonné-work, having 

𓂀 ] Mʿ Nḫt attached to it by means of gold (beaten) wire.

For details see photos and notes attached.

The bird is made up of x[?] 250 plaques of cloisonné-work, the inlay 

being of opaque coloured glasses. Each plaque is engraved on 

the back and numbered in accordance with the 'district' of part 

of 'district' it belongs.

The number of plaques (one plaque per feather) in each 'District' 

are as follows: -

Body, tail and both tibia = 1 plaque

Tarsi 2 "

'Primaries' R. 44, L 44 = 88 "

'Secondaries' 26 31 = 57 "