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Carter No.: 256w

Handlist description: Gold circlet

Card/Transcription No.: 256w 


256, W. A Gold Circlet

POSITION:
Thighs; centre above left knee
Group: III (i.e. V and W.).


DIMENSIONS:
Diam. (inside) 8.3 cents., W. 1.7 cents.


DESCRIPTION:
A simple gold circlet inlaid with lapis lazuli and carnelian
glass as follows: -


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lapis lazuli glass
carnelian glass
lapis lazuli glass
carnelian glass
lapis lazuli glass


A - sign on the plain gold inner surface.


REMARKS:
For pair see 256, CC.
Card no. 256w relating to Carter no. 256w
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