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Carter No.: 410

Handlist description: Amphora (calcite). (Tuthmosis III)

Card/Transcription No.: 410-1


410 AMPHORA (CALCITE)
(Thothmes III)

POSITION: Leaning on objects on floor, opposite S. door-jamb, centre of floor, i.e. south end of chamber (see photos 1140, 1141).

DIMENSIONS: Max. H. 41.5; Max. diam. 27.0; H. of foot-piece 7.0; diam. of rim of mouth 18.0; cents.

DESCRIPTION: An amphora of veined semi-translucent calcite having: short cylindrical neck; well defined rim to lip; oviform bowl fitted into a squat cylindrical foot-stand (separate piece); and two handles springing from shoulder and attached to neck, in the form of head and neck of vulture (beaks broken). Portion of neck and lip broken, but mended anciently with a piece of limestone! Chip off lower rim of foot-stand, was mended anciently & broken again. The vessel shows signs of having been in daily use. Traces of rush binding and wax luting for lid on lip and neck. Traces of pouring out of contents; only residue (now black) on bottom of interior, to which a number of large beetles stuck. No other ornamentation; the following inscription on front of bowl, engraved and at one time filled in with blue pigment.

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