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Carter No.: 121

Handlist description: Chariot body and pole

Card/Transcription No.: 121-4


Pole of chariot 121 A
Details of pole same as 332-333.
but of much heavier make.

Scale <> 10 20 30 40 50 cms

<> traces of leather thongs sheet gold traces of leather thongs sheet gold under frame of body of chariot block bound with leather fills into socket under foot-board leather belt block end pole returns to this line thus 197 46

<> for yoke total length 243

<> 5.6 6 7 no hole for hawk for yoke block fixed on traces of leather thongs

Card no. 121-4 relating to Carter no. 121
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