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Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation
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Carter No.: 041b

Handlist description: Bronze and wood candlestick

Card/Transcription No.: 041 



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Treatment.

Sprayed base with a solution of celluloid in amylacetate to fix black
coating. Cleaned bronze with strong solution of ammonia and afterwards
washed with water. When dry coated with special transparent varnish

Gilt of cylindrical cups washed with water and fixed loose gold with
celluloid cement and finally sprayed with a solution of celluloid in
amylacetate.
Card no. 041 relating to Carter no. 041b
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