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Carter No.: 300a

Handlist description: Seated figure of the goddess Sakhmet

Card/Transcription No.: 300a-2 


300, A. WREATH


Composed of olive leaves (Olea Europea) and cornflowers (centaurea depressa) bound over
strips of papyrus pith.
The olive leaves are fixed so that the upper surface and lower surface alternate.
Only remains of two cornflowers were found. (Rest fallen). H. C.
Length of wreath 43.5 cms.


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0.038 cm
Card no. 300a-2 relating to Carter no. 300a
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