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Carter No.: 331a

Handlist description: Osiride recumbent figure of the King, lying on a funeral bier

Card/Transcription No.: 331-2


331 (continued) 2

The mummy form of the King lies upon the bier stretched out at length; upon his head the linen NEMES-headdress; upon his forehead the uraeus (gilt); around his neck the USEKH-collar, with hawk head shoulder pieces; the hands, free from wrappings, grasp the emblems - the crozier-sceptre and flagellum - now missing (? taken by the thieves for the metal); down the centre of abdomen and legs a vertical text, and four transverse bands of text around body and legs - (see copy of texts attached).

On the left side is a figure of the Ba-bird protecting the mummy form with its left wing; on the right side is a figure of a falcon protecting the mummy form with its right wing.

The low bed-shaped bier is of lion form with fore and hind legs; on the right and left sides and foot end a hieroglyphic text (see copy attached).

331, B. A set of model bronze implements: - a yoke and two baskets, and two picks (of hoe form) - see photo.

Card no. 331-2 relating to Carter no. 331a
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