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Carter No.: 256g

Handlist description: Gold cobra collar

Card/Transcription No.: 256g 


256, G. Gold collar of Buto


POSITION:
Thorax: Upper left side, over pectoral muscle, extending over
shoulder. Third collar of group I. (i.e. E, F, G, H).


DIMENSIONS:
<> 33 12 11 16 


DESCRIPTION:
A collar of Uazet (Buto), cut out of sheet gold, with details
finely chased.
Attached to tip of wings by means of gold (beaten) wire a
(Macht) Mankhet or Tag.


REMARKS:
cf. Winlock and Mace, Tomb of Senebtisi, p. 64 ff.
Card no. 256g relating to Carter no. 256g
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