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Carter No.: 417

Handlist description: Double vase (calcite)

Card/Transcription No.: 417


417 A DOUBLE VASE (CALCITE)

POSITION: Resting on floor in middle of chamber below a mass of objects (see photos 1138, 1139 and 1140).

DIMENSIONS: Max. H. 28.3 cents.

DESCRIPTION: A double vase in the form of two double handled oviform vessels joined together, wrought in calcite. Each vase has an oviform bowl; round stem & foot; cylindrical neck; lip; and broad flat handles with imitative lashing round neck. Though this double vase has two mouths the double bowl forms one chamber.

REMARKS: Contents robbed - slight residue on bottom. Traces of lids having been luted onto the mouths.

Card no. 417 relating to Carter no. 417
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