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Carter No.: 122a

Handlist description: Axle decoration, from chariot 122

Card/Transcription No.: 122a-1


122

(a) Axle decoration Seen from back of chariot.

1:20 <> a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q

a & q. Plain ungilded surfaces. b. Collar of thicker gold. p. Probably a similar collar, but gone. c & o. Gold band containing an inlaid semicircular collar of gold, blue & green glass & translucent calcite. These bands centred on junction of body with axle. d - f - h - j - l - n Bands of plain gold. e - g - k - m Bands of inlaid floral designs in same colours as c & o. At top of each four rosettes of the brightly coloured red gold. Above each a small collar 7.5 wide, with inlay of same materials, but no red gold. These bands centred on the wooden pegs. i. Similar band to above, but above it, instead of a collar, a plaque

Card no. 122a-1 relating to Carter no. 122a
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