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Carter No.: 351

Handlist description: Faldstool

Card/Transcription No.: 351-3


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Of particular interest is the decoration of the panel forming the back of the chair. The most part of its ornamentation comprises small panels obviously inspired by panelling common to the outer walls of earlier and contemporary buildings: this is the first time, I believe, that we find architectural features incorporated in chair ornamentation. Another point of interest is the fact that the titulary of the King included in the ornament give his Aten name. The disc and cartouches of Aten also occur unharmed. Such evidence shows that this faldstool belonged to the early part of Tutankhamun's reign.

The back surfaces of the chair are mostly covered with gesso, embossed and gilt. The main design being on the back: a large Nekhebet vulture with wings half open. Upon the lower supports a scroll pattern; the ebony upper supports and rail have the King's Aten titulary incised and filled in with pigment.

Card no. 351-3 relating to Carter no. 351
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