Card/Transcription No.: 488a

488, A. SHIELD

(Pair to this No. 492) 
(See 545 and 566)

POSITION:    
Under bedstead No. 466 (see photo 1142), under 492, but not shown
in photo.

DIMENSIONS:  
Max. L. 74.0; Max. W. 50.5, cents.

DESCRIPTION: 
Shield, made of wood in several pieces pegged and glued together,
the border and central panel covered with gesso and gilt, the
remaining field covered with the hide of (?) a cheetah (see
spots), the hair well preserved. 
The central panel is embossed with the prenomen and nomen of the
king. 
The border quite plain gilt.
A pair of holes pierced through the sides and at top through the
border.

This specimen has unfortunately been badly broken.
See No. 492 apparently a pair to this specimen
Also compare Nos. 545 and 566.

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