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Carter No.: 540

Handlist description: Lid of casket 551

Card/Transcription No.: 540-5


540.

Notes for bosses on lid.

<> gold bosses. Headdress of Queen

<> Collar of Queen 3 gold bosses

<> Collar of the King 5 gold bosses.

<> 2 gold bosses ornament top of lower.

<> Top panel on rounded end. gold bosses

Much of the ornament has been embellished with gold bosses - see above.

Card no. 540-5 relating to Carter no. 540
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