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Carter No.: 509

Handlist description: Wine-jar

Card/Transcription No.: 509-1


509 WINE-JAR

POSITION: Lying on floor middle of chamber (see photo 1144).

DIMENSIONS: (Broken)

DESCRIPTION: Buff pottery wine-jar; bottom broken off; seal (broken) covering mouth and neck; two loop handles on sides (for type see 571, but of smaller dimensions). Bears hieratic docket on shoulder - (see photo). The impression upon covering seal of neck and mouth not clear. Mark <> in charcoal on side.

REMARKS: Dried lees in interior.

Card no. 509-1 relating to Carter no. 509
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