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Carter No.: 172

Handlist description: Parts of one or more necklaces

Card/Transcription No.: 172-1


172 Parts of one or more necklaces.

POSITION: Discovered fallen between the stones of the inner side of the sealed doorway leading to the Tomb-Chamber, beside (west) a small hole made through the masonry by the thieves - subsequently reclosed by the necropolis officials. They were probably dropped by one of the thieves when passing through the hole - a hole just large enough to pass one man at a time.

DIMENSIONS: see below.

Description: Parts of one or more necklaces comprising:-

2 clasps =

<> 34 m/ms black black black chased red blue 59 m/ms

Pierced with eleven holes

The left hand one of gold, the right hand one of electrum; both inlaid with black, blue and red glass ((?) the black glass paste). Possibly the gold and electrum symbolize N. and South.

Card no. 172-1 relating to Carter no. 172
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