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Carter No.: 120e [= 158]

Handlist description: Chariot. Pair of wooden saddles from curricle-like harness

Card/Transcription No.: 120e-1


158 = 120 (e) Pair of wooden saddles from curricle-like harness.

1. Position S.E. corner of chamber: behind wheels 144 & 145.

2. Dimensions H. 30. Spread of legs at bottom 17 Height of stone top 5

3. Description Materials & construction similar to 165. In this case, however, one of the legs carved into a head of es. This head was 13.5 high by 7.5 wide. Eyes of Bes - centre of translucent calcite with a spot of black paint behind; corners of white glass(?). Head dress inlaid with faience & calcite. Mouth forms the hole, lined with silver. This Bes arm covered with gesso & gilt for 17 up, on outside only. Boss of metal nail at top of scarlet gold, with granules & lines of ordinary yellow gold, &

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Card no. 120e-1 relating to Carter no. 120e [= 158]
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