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Carter No.: 120

Handlist description: Decorated chariot - chariot body

Card/Transcription No.: 120-5


120

3 (2) Cont.

Between the lion and line of captive figures a circular frame, 8.8 in diam. In centre of this a gold pin: next a daisy in silver: next a band of inlay in translucent calcite: next an inlaid band of blue glass: next a band of green glass: next a band of blue glass: and last a band of disks of translucent calcite, the triangles being filled in with green glass. Instead of the snakes in the corners there were similarly shaped pieces of wood, covered with gesso and gold, but no <> below them. Round the circular rim a band of inlay - floral designs in blue & green glass and translucent calcite.

Outside of Body Back panel - Above winged disk. Below the two cartouche names in centre, flanked on either side by the Horus name.

Card no. 120-5 relating to Carter no. 120
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