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Carter No.: 317b(2)

Handlist description: Mummy of a child ritualistically wrapped

Card/Transcription No.: 317b-08


(317. B. (2) continued) 3

sealing of resin (see Lucas analysis). The abdominal cavity is stuffed with linen impregnated with some saline material.

The nails appear to be fully grown, but allowing for the shrinkage of the soft tissues it is possible that they were not fully developed.

The maximum length of the head is 84.0 mm. and the width 73.0 mm.

The length of the foetus and its apparent development would make it to have been about seven months at the time of birth.

(Report by Derry copied by H. C.).

Card no. 317b-08 relating to Carter no. 317b(2)
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