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Carter No.: 016

Handlist description: Alabaster vase

Card/Transcription No.: 016 



16 Alabaster   B3st-vase

Position. (?) original (no lid).

Dimensions. 34.5; max. diam. top 31.0; max. diam. foot 21.6

Description. Plain alabaster (calcite) vase without inscription and without
lid.

Content Black substance (sse note by A.L.) about 1/3 full.

Remarks treatment yellowish discolouration in form of surface film washed
off in plain water.
Card no. 016 relating to Carter no. 016
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