Card/Transcription No.: 261n-1

261, N. PECTORAL OF PYLONIC FORM 1

Max. L. 18.2, H. 12.8 cms.
RECTO:
Pylonic in form, with feathered cornice, taurus and garland frieze,
the sides and base of rectangular geometric pattern; worked a jour.
In the centre a large scarab (in the round) supported by: on the right
the goddess Isis and on the left the goddess Nephthys.
This device is surmounted by: centre, the solar disk with pendant
uraei, on either side the prenomen and nomen of the king with solar
discs.
VERSO:
The chased gold back of the pectoral has precisely the same details.
On the base of the scarab (of an artificial paste of vitrious nature
imitating lapis lazuli(?)) is a hieroglyphic text (see note P. E. N.).
For materials employed see note A. L.
NOTE:
This pectoral was originally backed with linen and was suspended by
means of three (on each side) strings of beads(?).

This pectoral together with 261, M and 261, O were wrapped in a piece
of linen.