202 ANUBIS EMBLEM UPON POLE AND STAND (See 194)
POSITION:
Original. South west corner of Tomb Chamber, stood upon a reed mat.
DIMENSIONS:
Max. H. 167.0; alabaster stand H.20.0; Max. diam. 23.5; Min. diam.
16.5, centimetres.
Max. L. of Emblem, 80.0 centimetres.
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DESCRIPTION:
A symbolical skin of an animal suspended on a pole by long thin tail terminating in papyrus
flower - Made of wood, covered with gesso and gilt, the tail of thick copper "wire" twisted
round the pole.
The pole, of wood, covered with gesso and gilt, terminated at the top in a lotus bud. It is fixed
in an alabaster (calcite) circular base or stand.
The base or stand of solid calcite is of 'flower-pot' shape, and bears the following legend:
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REMARKS: Cleaned with soap and warm water and waxed.
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