TAA i.1.256.ooo.2

Caption
Object card of pectoral (gold, inlaid)
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, OOO. 2

 

outside legs of the R. and L. scarabs cling. The underpart of the scarabs 

(plain gold) and free legs are finely modelled, the articulation of both legs, 

thorax and segments of abdomen are finely marked. The n-b signs have 

their details chased. The horizontal bar, in place of the marguerites on the 

upper surface, has contiguous circles of dark blue glass with gold boss 

centres.

 

Attached to the R. and L. solar disks are spacer-fastenings for the bead 

straps by which the pectoral is suspended: the straps comprise five strings 

of beads on each side of the following kind and order: -

 

𓂀 ]

gold

gold

granulated gold

blue glass.

 

(These are not the full original length)

 

(4E)

PECTORAL-CLASP - gold inlaid - the device: a squatting figure (like ḥ-ḥ) 

supporting above his head a cartouche [ 𓂀 ], inlaid with dark 

blue glass (lapis lazuli). In front of the figure uraeus supporting the ḥḏ 

crown of Up. Eg., having a tendril of the dšr-t crown of Low. Eg.; behind