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Carter No.: 345

Handlist description: Games-box (ebony and ivory)

Card/Transcription No.: 345-10


See
Quibell; Excavations at Saqqara; (1907-1908); p. 114, pls.
LVIII and LIX.
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A game-box, with drawer and playing pieces.
Top of box: the 3 x 10 game, the five squares marked <>
Base of box: the 3 x 4 + 8 game with certain squares marked: -
<>
Playing-pieces
2 wooden knuckle-bones
10 draughtsmen (5 <>, and 5 <>)
(1 extra draughtsman in faience)
of <> shape

Card no. 345-10 relating to Carter no. 345
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