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Carter No.: 448

Handlist description: Globular vase (calcite)

Card/Transcription No.: 448


448 A GLOBULAR VASE (CALCITE)

POSITION: Resting on floor in centre of chamber opposite doorway - (see photos 1139, 1140).

DIMENSIONS: Max. H. 26 cents; Max. width 27 cents.

DESCRIPTION: A globular vase with short neck and wide lip; wrought of calcite. On side of bowl faint traces of there once having been an inscription, but completely erased to detect any hieroglyphs. Bottom flat.

REMARKS: Contents robbed - slight residue on bottom. Traces of a stopper having been luted to opening with wax. Lip chipped.

Card no. 448 relating to Carter no. 448
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