256 A. Gold Mask of the King 4
The collarette has shoulder pieces in the form of hawks' heads
which like the collarette are of gold and are inlaid with
obsidian (eyes), and lapis lazuli-coloured glass (facial
markings); the beak is of obsidian.
On the back extension of the mask engraved is a text (see note
attached).
Beard Fixed to the chin a conventional beard of gold inlaid with
lapis lazuli glass (decomposed to grey tint) to imitate the
plaited beard of Osiris.
Necklaces Around the neck and auxiliary to it a triple necklace
having clasps in the form of lotus flowers and uraei. Upper
necklace - large disc-shaped beads of yellow and red gold and
dark blue faience; middle necklace: - large disc-shaped beads of
yellow gold; lower necklace: - similar to upper necklace. (See
photo)
Scarab A Scarab: Black resin mounted in a gold funda. The back of
the scarab is of the typical XVIIIth Dyn. form with the elytra
marked: note a circular spot on the thorax above the junction of
the elytra. On the base is an inscription
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