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Carter No.: 611

Handlist description: Wooden kiosk containing shawabti figures

Card/Transcription No.: 611


611. WOODEN KIOSK CONTAINING SHAWABTI-FIGURES

POSITION: Lying on floor, S.W. corner of chamber near 608 (not visible in photographic records of chamber).

DIMENSIONS: 61.5 cents. high, 21 cents. wide, and 20.5 deep.

DESCRIPTION: Wooden kiosk upon sledge, covered with black resin, rough workmanship, vaulted roof (lid) made out of one piece of wood, on front of roof and front of kiosk knob for cord and seal. Seal intact also cord, double impression of the recumbent figure of the jackal-like dog Anubis over nine alien foes, arranged 1 row of three, 1 row of four, and 1 row of two, one above the other.

CONTENTS: 19 wooden shawabti-figures - see Nos. 611, A to C 106 copper miniature agricultural implements - see 611, D.

Card no. 611 relating to Carter no. 611
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