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Carter No.: 052

Handlist description: Reed pad

Card/Transcription No.: 052 



52. Reed pad

Position
N. end of chamber: on pedestal of Statue 22.

A circular pad of reed, 18 in diam., 5 wide, about 2 thick: similar to pads modern women use
to carry water jars on head.
Made of reed lengths bent to a circle and bound round & round with strips of the same
material.

? use here.
Card no. 052 relating to Carter no. 052
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