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Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation
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Carter No.: 172

Handlist description: Parts of one or more necklaces

Card/Transcription No.: 172-4


172  Continued

Nat. size

<> 7 gold (connecting) beads.

<> (about 25) gold beads

<> (about 50) " "

<> (about 50) blue glass beads.

<> (about 20) green glass beads.

<> (a number of) blue glass and haematite faience beads.

<> 25. red gold beads

" 49. yellow gold "

" 34. (?) Electrum " or impure gold.

Also a few diverse pieces not understood. 1. string tassel. <> For evidence of the original order of the beads as shown by certain beads found adhering together see attached notes.

Card no. 172-4 relating to Carter no. 172
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