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Carter No.: 050jj

Handlist description: Sceptre of wood, gold-plated

Card/Transcription No.: 050jj


50 Contents (cont.)

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<> 3.2 stone? 1.8 ornamental band 21.2 Inscription 60.2 131 133.7 1.5

Sceptre of wood, gold plated from top to bottom with exception of knob, which is probably stone? At top of knob both cartouches inlaid, gold & calcite. Inscription down side, difficult to make out, apparently royal protocol.

<> Stone? 3 lines of gold & 2 of blue stone inlay(?) gold with stone inlay cartouches of Tutankhamen in gold granulated work stone inlay on gold cartouches as above Inlay as above cartouches as above inlay as above cartouches as above inlay as above spirals in gold

Ferrule of cap of applied gold with procession of captives in openwork.

Card no. 050jj relating to Carter no. 050jj
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