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Carter No.: 256h

Handlist description: Gold hawk collar

Card/Transcription No.: 256h 


256, H. Gold collar of the Hawk (see 256 GG)


POSITION:
Thorax: Upper part, slightly over right side.
Fourth collar of group I (i.e., E, F, G, H).


DIMENSIONS:
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8 14 8 
8.5 11 35 total length       


DESCRIPTION:
Collar of the Hawk, cut out of sheet gold, with details finely
chased. Attached to top of hawk's heads by means of gold
(beaten) wire a (Macnht) Mankhet or Tag.


REMARKS:
cf. Lacau, Sarcophages, pl. LI, 431, 432, 430.
cf. Mace and Winlock, Senebtisi, p. 64 ff.
Card no. 256h relating to Carter no. 256h
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