Card/Transcription No.: 240bis-1

240, BIS

Perfume Box - gold and silver inlaid.

POSITION:    
Bottom of Sarcophagus.

DIMENSIONS:  
Max. H. 16.0: W. 8.8 x 4.3 cents.
Pedestal: 9.9 x 5.3 x 0.7 cents.

DESCRIPTION: 
A double perfume box of gold and silver (pedestal), in the
shape of two cartouches, having <> plumes for lid.
     
Front: The King as the young Horus squatting upon the hb-sign,
with solar disc above his head. Embossed on gold and inlaid
with lapis blue glass, turquoise blue glass, jasper red glass,
lapis lazuli and carnelian.

Back: The young King represented in similar attitude to the
front, but as King, and on the left with a black face on the
right a light flesh coloured face. Material used as same as
front.