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Carter No.: 120

Handlist description: Decorated chariot - chariot body

Card/Transcription No.: 120-2


120 Decorated Chariot

1. Position S end of chamber: in front of Mannequin. Body 2. Dimensions Max. W. 105: Max. H. from floor 78 Max. depth of floor-space 46

3. Description (1) Construction Exactly similar to that of Chariot 122, with following exceptions - Second rim at top max. width 110, separated from frame proper by a width of 11. Within outer frame an additional rim. In the space on the right side there had been five captive figures (now gone) and on the left side apparently only one. The semicircular space on the left was presumably for the quiver. (See next sheet for diagram). Slots as before to take the leather stay-bands, but only one hole between.

Card no. 120-2 relating to Carter no. 120
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