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Carter No.: 267b

Handlist description: Counterpoise (clasp) ornament from (?) pectoral

Card/Transcription No.: 267b-2 


267, B. 


MATERIALS OF WHICH COMPOSED


(1) Gold Quality fair, much tarnished
(2) Silver For lunar disc. This was covered with a black deposit of sulphide of silver.
(3) Natural stones: 
Lapis lazuli
Calcite
(4) Glass Red, blue, green.


Remains of thread on fasteners at back.


TREATMENT: Cleaned with warm water, and potassium cyanide.


A. L.
Card no. 267b-2 relating to Carter no. 267b
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