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Carter No.: 256,4,b

Handlist description: Wadj amulet

Card/Transcription No.: 256-4b 


256, 4b. W3d-amulet (uaz-sceptre)


POSITION:
Neck: left side; reaching nearly to clavicle; suspended by gold
(beaten) wire.
Fifth amulet (extreme left) of group: 4a, zzz, yyy, xxx and 4b.


DIMENSIONS:
L. 5.5 cents wire suspension 28 cents (total length of wire 56
cents).


DESCRIPTION:
A gold <> amulet, inlaid with green felspar, with eyelet at top for
suspension.
Details of front engraved upon gold casing on back.
(See drawing with 256 4a)


REMARKS:
Was not visible for photography in situ
Card no. 256-4b relating to Carter no. 256,4,b
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