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Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation
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Carter No.: 267o

Handlist description: Breast ornament in form of vulture

Card/Transcription No.: 267o-2


267, O. PECTORAL

MATERIALS OF WHICH COMPOSED

(1) Gold Quality fair (2) Silver Nil (3) Natural stones Lapis lazuli Carnelian Obsidian (for eyes) (4) Glass Nil

Remains of cord and tassel

TREATMENT: Cleaned with warm water, ammonia and potassium cyanide. Tassel and cord treated with duroprene.

A. L.

Card no. 267o-2 relating to Carter no. 267o
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