Card/Transcription No.: 256-4h

256, 4.H. A vulture (of Gyps fulvus - griffon vulture type).

POSITION:
Neck: left side. Attached with linen thread.
Third amulet of group V - 4F, 4G, 4H, 4I, 4I bis, 4J, 4K and 4L.

DIMENSIONS:
H. 6.6 cents.

DESCRIPTION:
An amulet of <> form, facing to right of mummy, of sheet gold with
detail finely chased. Has eyelet at back for suspension, which was
by means of linen thread.

REMARKS:
4H and 4I are possibly of a different species to the other three
vultures (4I bis, 4J, and 4L) in this group.
cf. Lacau, Sarcophages, pl. XXXV. 99., coffin 28088 (69). Described
under the following five names: (1) <> (2) <> (3) <> (4) <> and (5)
<>.