TAA i.1.256.z.1

256, Z, COLLAR OF HORUS - in cloisonné-work. (1)

(see 256, MMM, NNN)

POSITION:

Thorax: centre; tail reaching nearly down to umbilicus; 

head over centre of chest; wings extending up and over clavicles. 

DIMENSIONS:

See note attached.

DESCRIPTION:

[ 𓂀 ], 'Collar of Horus'. Made up of elaborate cloisonné 

plaques engraved and numbered on back, inlaid with opaque coloured 

glass on front.

Has MʿNḫt attached by means of gold (beaten) wire: This was 

below the nape of the neck of the mummy.

Each plaque has eyelets to thread them together by means 

of bead borders - which held the different 'districts' of the bird

together.

The 'Districts' of the bird are divided up as follows: -

Head, body, legs and tail = 1 plaque = 1 plaque

'Primaries' R. 3  L. 3 plaques = 6 plaques

'Secondaries' 7 6 " = 13 "

'Coverts' 3 3 ' = 6 "

<For details see notes and 

photos attached>