TAA i.1.256.mmm.1
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University of Oxford
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 "