TAA i.1.256.ppp.3

Caption
Object card of pectoral (gold, inlaid)
Creator
Howard Carter
Room
Burial chamber
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
256.ppp
256.4e
Material
Card
Ink
Measurements
12.5 cm x 20.7 cm (h x w)
Season
4th Season (1925–1926)
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Transcription

256, PPP. 3

 

The straps are composed of alternate gold and lapis lazuli rectangular

beads having in c/<t>heir centres concentric circles - they are threaded together 

upon four threads. The outer edges being bordered with minute gold and 

blue glass beads.

 

(4E)

The clasp: - comprises two eagles (contiguous), of head resting on 

scapulas; of gold finely inlaid with lapis lazuli, felspar, onyx 

stone (or ? glass), carneleansic and green glass.

The clasp opens and closes by sliding the two birds upon slot and 

tongue provided on/<be>tween the two.

 

REMARKS:

The present mounting only shows about 50% of the bead-straps

many of the lapis beads having decayed, others their holes blocked up.