Collars (TAA i.3.11)

Howard Carter's notes made in preparation of the complete publication of Tutankhamun's tomb

TAA i.3.11

No 256, O. and BB (2).

Broad usekh-collars with semi-circular terminal and made of lazuli-coloured glazed pottery (faience).

Each collar comprises six rows of tubular beads and one marginal row of drop-shaped pendants. The tubular beads, from 6 to 13 mills. in length, like the pendants are radially arranged, and each row has a margin of minute circular beads.

Total length 44 cents., max. width 11 cents.


(September 12, 2008)


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