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Carter No.: 503

Handlist description: Stopper for large pottery jar

Card/Transcription No.: 503


503 STOPPER FOR LARGE POTTERY JAR (ZEER)

POSITION: Lying on top of miscellanea (under bedstead 466) N. end of chamber (see photo 1142).

DIMENSIONS: Approx. diam. 30.0 cents.

DESCRIPTION: Red pottery dish; inverted; covered with plaster; for the purpose of stopper for some large mouthed vessel such as a "zeer" (water-butt).

(See Winlock)

REMARKS: This object is of interest for it may give a clue to the cache of jars (found by Theodore Davis in the Valley) said to be from Tut-ankh-Amen's funeral.

Card no. 503 relating to Carter no. 503
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