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Carter No.: 122gggg

Handlist description: Embossed sheet gold of harness, from chariot 122

Card/Transcription No.: 122yyygg


122 Harness.

yyy. zzz. aaaa. eeee. ffff. Five pairs of bosses embossed with the prenomen & nomen of the king; scroll border. Aten element upon: - yyy, zzz, eeee, ffff. Amen-Re upon: - aaaa.

bbbb 1 pair of bosses enclosed with winged kheper supporting sun-disc with forelegs and the shen in hind legs; scroll border.

cccc. dddd. Two pairs of bosses embossed with hound & ibex motif; conventional flora in field; scroll border.

gggg Boss embossed with alien foes bound to the tie of Up. and Low. Eg: conventional papyrus plant below.

Card no. 122yyygg relating to Carter no. 122gggg
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