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Carter No.: 050a

Handlist description: Shirt of yellow linen

Card/Transcription No.: 050a


50 Contents.

(a) <> This edge fold over 85 3.8 11.5 56 45 22 4 25 29 32 1.16 1.20 1.24 1.28 1.37 Warp ends

At N. end of box.

Shirt of yellow linen. All measurements approx. Sides were selvedged edges sewn together, so width of shirt shews actual width of fabric in loom. This sewing came to an end 25 cm. from top, to leave space for arms.

Across chest two bands of tapestry woven flying ducks in green. Two similar bands at bottom, and one down each side, of walking ducks or geese, in outline only. At back similar bands across shoulders, down sides & at bottom.

At intervals of about 6cm. down shirt narrow inwoven bands of green and dark brown. Similar bands of selvedge edges. Cp. Carter-Newbery, Tomb of Thutmôsis IV, p. 143, et seq, Nos 46526-29. No treatment.

Card no. 050a relating to Carter no. 050a
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