Card/Transcription No.: 296a-1

296, A. FIGURE OF MENKARET SUPPORTING KING

Both god and king covered with separate pieces of linen tied at the neck.
Max. H. (including pedestal) 84.5, pedestal, 30 x 12.7 x 5.6 cms.
Both god and king carved of wood, gesso-gilt, with eyes inlaid with glass.
The god wears a scaled corslet, Shendyt kilt, waist band has <> (thet) buckle and <> at
back, supports upon his head and both hands the king in seated mummy-form, wearing red
crown of Lower Egypt, Usekh collar, and Mankhet.
The pedestal, varnished with black resin, bears the following inscription in yellow paint:
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