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Carter No.: 475

Handlist description: Vase (calcite, inlaid)

Card/Transcription No.: 475


475 VASE (CALCITE INLAID)
(See No. 344)

POSITION: Lying on the ground under a mass of miscellanea about centre of chamber (see photos 1142 and 1143). DIMENSIONS: L. 66.2; Max. diam. 19.6; cents.

DESCRIPTION: An attenuated calcite vase, inlaid with garland ornament around neck.

<> top 1 black and white glass light blue faience semitranslucent calcite 2 black & white glass limestone dark blue faience green faience bottom 3 black & white glass dark blue faience semitranslucent calcite.

Slight residue on inside of bowl. Lip shows traces of luting Vase much stained suggesting use.

Card no. 475 relating to Carter no. 475
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