269, M. AMETHYST SCARAB BRACELET
Oval centre-piece = Max. L. 4.5, Max. W. 4.1, cms.
Wrist-band = L.13.5, W. 1.9, cms.
OVAL CENTRE PIECE: An amethyst scarab bearing on its base <> set in an oval
plaque of granulated gold work, overlaid with pendant solar uraei richly inlaid, and roll
border also inlaid with natural stones. The under surface of plain gold is inscribed
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on either side of the opening for the scarab bezel.
WRIST-BAND = Is made up of four rows of spherical beads, scarabs, wzat-eyes and
mimosa seeds. The gold scarabs, of open work, bear the prenomen of the king.
For materials employed see note A. L.
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