256, QQ. Bracelet 1
(See 256 YY)
POSITION:
Right forearm; fourth from elbow (of group: X, OO, PP, QQ, RR, SS
and SS bis).
DIMENSIONS:
L. 17.8; W. 6.0 cents.
DESCRIPTION:
An elaborate open-work bracelet of three scarabs, four uraei and
two cartouches, divided up into nine sections which are hinged
together and bordered with small gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian,
and green felspar beads.
Front central scarab section: scarab of hard pale green stone of
the nature of (?)quartz. The scarab of beautiful carved open work
upon gold basis, supports with its forelegs a solar disk
(carnelian).
Either side of central scarab just described
Two uraei, inlaid with lapis blue glass, carnelian and green
felspar: they support upon their heads solar-discs of gold, upon
their tails <>-signs of green felspar - the combination of the
central disc upon scarab making the word <> as a central device
with scarab. The uraei rest upon nb-signs of green felspar.
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