Card/Transcription No.: 566

566. SHIELD
(See No. 545 = the pair)

POSITION: -
Thrown in N.W. corner of chamber, behind casket No. 551 - (not
visible in photos) (see No. 551 in photo 1147).
DIMENSIONS: -
Max. L. 73.5; Max. W. 51.5.

DESCRIPTION: -       
Shield, made of wood in several pieces pegged together, edges
and central panel covered with stucco, the remaining field
covered with the hide of a (?) cheetah (see spots), a
considerable amount of the hair preserved.
Edges delineated in red with <> border.
Central panel embossed and delineated in red, the device
comprising the prenomen and nomen of the King.
A pair of holes pierced through each side and at the top
within the border.

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Section.

This specimen has been badly broken