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Carter No.: 267g

Handlist description: Flexible pectoral with suspension chains and counterpoise clasp

Card/Transcription No.: 267gh-1


267, G. & H. FLEXIBLE PECTORAL, WITH SUSPENSION CHAINS, AND
COUNTERPOISE CLASP

Max. L. of pectoral, straps and clasp 50 cms. CLASP: A pair of uraei with sliding fastening in centre, this is attached to the straps by means of double strings of beads. STRAPS: Two curved shoulder pieces in the form of a flying vulture, to which are attached plaques in the following order: (1) Solar disk; (2) ded-symbols upon Heb-festival symbols; (3) double solar disk; (4) ankh-symbol between two uraei; (5) solar disk with pendant uraei; the Kheper-beetle in open work in the round; (7) the Heb-festival symbol (8) the symbols Nefer Ankh between solar uraei; (9) solar disk with pendant uraei; (10) the Kheper-beetle in open work in the round; and lastly (11) the Heb-festival symbol. Each strap has a bead border on either side, and the plaques are attached by means of four strand bead-work at back passed through fixed eyelets on the plaques. FLEXIBLE PECTORAL: Made up of five separate pieces as follow: - (1) the solar disk with pendant uraei and Ankhs, (2) the Kheper-beetle supported by (3) the solar-barque; (on either side is a flanking ornament (4 & 5) of solar uraeus and Ded, Ankh and Nefer symbols, on the tops of which are the strap fastenings.

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