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Carter No.: 108

Handlist description: Golden shrine, for statuettes (? two)

Card/Transcription No.: 108-04


108 (continued)

Back - Top rail and two side stiles - hieroglyphic text (see note by A. H. G.); within which are two panels or scenes representing the King and Queen. (1) Upper - Q. in centre standing to L., bows and holds offering to King seated and facing to R. The King has his L. arm resting on his knees, and his R. arms resting on back of chair. Over the King the Nekhebet vulture, and behind the Queen two vertical columns of hieroglyphic text. (See note A. H. G.). (2) Lower - the Q. standing facing to L. offers festival and rnpt-hfn to K. seated upon throne facing to R. Behind Q. one vertical column of text (see note A. H. G.); and behind King his cartouche and legend (see note by A. H. G.). Below a panel like device forming dado.

Side - (R. hand facing) top rail and two side stiles - hieroglyphic text (see note by A. H. G.), within which are four panel scenes depicting the King and Queen. 1. (Up. L.) Q. standing to R. offering sistrum and menat necklace to K. standing to L., between Q. and K. two vertical columns of text. (See A. H. G. note). 2. (Up R) Q. standing to R. pouring libation to K. seated facing to L.

Card no. 108-04 relating to Carter no. 108
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