120
(a) Axle
L. 216. From end to swell 42 at one end, 43 at other.
Construction as in 122, but omitting the four pegs. Axle pins of wood above: below plain
leather. i.e. chariot could not have been used.
Sawn end = No. 71.
Decoration
Exactly similar to 122, with exception that on either side of the inlaid bands there were extra
applied bands of electrum 2 wide. These in addition to the usual applied rope patterns bands.
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Inscr. on inlaid bands.
Central plaque also had no band of inlay below, place being taken by plain gold. Also no eyes
& nefers.
Treatment Cleaned with warm water & ammonia. Repaired with glue. Treated with hot
paraffin wax.
(b) Pole Construction exactly similar to 122.
Max. L. (see later when cloth removed).
Decoration
Thin layer of gesso overlaid with gold throughout its