TAA i.1.256.ttt.1

Caption
Object card of bead collar with flexible gold hawk-headed clasps
Creator
Howard Carter
Room
Burial chamber
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
256.ttt
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, TTT. Bead Collar - with flexible gold hawk-headed clasps

 

POSITION:   

Suspended from the neck, covering shoulders and chest as far down 

as the lower edge of the mammae.

A <decorative> bib-like collar made up of gold, turquoise, red haematite, 

yellow glass beads with gold pendant drops and sequins. The main 

design of the collar being of chevron pattern with pendant-border.

 

For details see diagram and photos attached.

 

The greater portion of this collar has been left in situ (under wax) 

upon the King's mummy.