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Carter No.: 620(42)

Handlist description: Blue faience bracelet

Card/Transcription No.: 620(42)


620-42 BLUE FAIENCE BRACELET
(See 620)

42 - A broad blue faience bracelet with gilt-stucco decoration thus: -

<> NAT. SIZE (Thickness 5m/m.) gilt-stucco damaged blue faience blue faience gilt stucco damaged

The hieroglyphs very roughly incised on the gilt-stucco. (?) a var. of the prenomen and nomen of Smenkh-ka-Re.

Traces of fabric adhering to it, suggesting that it was wrapped in linen for protection.

Card no. 620(42) relating to Carter no. 620(42)
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