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Carter No.: 054b

Handlist description: Bronze snake with gold inlay

Card/Transcription No.: 054b


54 Contents (cont.)

(b) Bronze snake with gold inlay

<> 2.7 3.5 11 a a a a 1.2 4 18

<> .6 2.

Belongs to Chariot 122. Placed with it. Width at thickest part of body 1.3 cm. " " tip of tail .4 " " neck .7

Eye a circle of gold with 3 stripes below. 4 gold stripes at bottom of neck. Pattern on body <> all in gold.

At (a) solid pegs, .5 in diam, These presumably to attach the snake to a piece of furniture, or some other object of wood.

Treatment. Washed with water: afterwards treated with ammonia.

Card no. 054b relating to Carter no. 054b
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