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Carter No.: 249

Handlist description: Bundle of reeds

Card/Transcription No.: 249 


249. Bundle of Reeds.


POSITION:
Lying on floor south side south east corner of sarcophagus -probably dropped there by workmen


DIMENSIONS:
L. 34.5.


DESCRIPTION:
A rough bundle of reeds, ? for packing purposes dropped on the
ground. They were tied with papyrus strips


REMARKS:     Not preserved.
Card no. 249 relating to Carter no. 249
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