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Carter No.: 120

Handlist description: Decorated chariot - chariot body

Card/Transcription No.: 120-7


120

3 (2) Cont. but these were partly concealed by heads of Bes, which were fastened to the frame by means of pegs. The head-dresses of these were ornamented with inlay of blue & green glass and translucent calcite. The tongues were of ivory(?) painted or stained red. The eye-frames of blue glass, & insides of calcite(?). The bosses had collars as in 122. The caps were of crystalline limestone, probably originally decorated. The pins are missing. One of the collars above bosses from No 109. On back floor bar alternate sections of captive figures in relief in the gold, and bars of thicker gold with inlay of glass and calcite. None of these are missing.

Inside of body Wedge shaped panel in centre of plain gold, with decoration in relief.

Card no. 120-7 relating to Carter no. 120
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