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Carter No.: 620(65)

Handlist description: A number of sample rods of glass

Card/Transcription No.: 620(65)


620-55 A NUMBER OF SAMPLE RODS OF GLASS

65 Eight turquoise-blue rods of glass (averaging 10 cents in length)

Eleven violet-blue " " " " " " "

Eleven yellow " " " " " " "

Total thirty

(Note all of about 2 to 3 m/ms in thickness.) (Note it is since discovered that these rods of glass were really used for imitation reeds on the ritualistic palettes (see Nos. 620-(89-93) - especially No. 620-89).

Card no. 620(65) relating to Carter no. 620(65)
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