TAA i.1.256.ww

Caption
Object card of gold bracelet
Creator
Howard Carter
Room
Burial chamber
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
256.rr
256.ww
256.xx
256.yy
256.zz
256.aaa
256.ddd
Material
Card
Ink
Measurements
12.5 cm x 20.7 cm (h x w)
Season
4th Season (1925–1926)
image of object card
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University of Oxford

Transcription

256, WW. Bracelet - gold. (See 256, RR.)

 

POSITION:

Left forearm, next to elbow (group WW, DDD, XX, YY, ZZ, AAA).

 

DIMENSIONS:

Max. diam. 5.5; Min. diam. 4.4 cents (interior measurement).

Max. W. 4.3 (front plaque); Min. W. 2.1 (back loop).

 

DESCRIPTION:

Bracelet of gold and <(x)>electrum, having inlaid in centre piece 

a hard pale green stone of (?) quartzesic nature.

The gold is two colours: bright yellow and a dull yellow.

The front plaque or ornament is hinged on to loop with pin

hinges.

Front plaque granulated gold and wire gold-work

Loop. of chased gold and <(x)>electrum - device four papyrus flowers and 

five papyrus buds, with stems bound in three places. <(x)>Two

of the stalks of the buds of electrum

 

(For details see photo.).