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Carter No.: 066

Handlist description: Wood and papyrus stool

Card/Transcription No.: 066


66. Wood and Papyrus Stool.

1. Position Opposite entrance: in front of food offerings. Original position (?)

2. Dimensions L. at bottom 50 cm, at top 45 cm. W. " " 44, " 41 H. maximum 38, in centre 30.

3. Description. Stool with frame of round sticks bound round with papyrus strips. This frame consisted of intricate lattice work (see phot.). Seat. of crisscross of black bunches of thread, about 4 cm. apart. This covered with sheet papyrus. Shape roughly <>.

4. Remarks Not treated. Very rough & in bad condition.

Card no. 066 relating to Carter no. 066
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