The fourth shrine
(TAA i.3.27)

[Carter calls it the first shrine]

Howard Carter's notes made in preparation of the complete publication of Tutankhamun's tomb
This section:
Concept & Direction: Jaromir Malek
Scanning: Kent Rawlinson, Keunjoo Kim and Jenni Navratil
Transcription and editing:
Lindsay Allen and Jaromir Malek
Coordination: Elizabeth Fleming

TAA i.3.27.1

No. 239. First (innermost) shrine
Splinters of wood not gold faced
Zizyphus Spina-Christi
willow
See Boodle Ms.p.34.

TAA i.3.27.2

No 239. First (innermost) shrine
Gold faced splinters of wood.
Cedrus Libanii Ban.

TAA i.3.27.3 to 7 = earlier typewritten version of TAA i.3.23.22 to 26, not scanned or transcribed

TAA i.3.27.8 = line-drawing

FIRST (INNERMOST) SHRINE No. 239
285.5
156.5
40

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FIRST (INNERMOST) SHRINE No. 239
152
20
121.5
20
19.5

TAA i.3.27.10 = line-drawing

FIRST (INNERMOST) SHRINE No. 239
130
60

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FIRST (INNERMOST) SHRINE No. 239
152
251
SIDE PANEL
FRIEZE
DOORWAY
SILL
CORNER POST
152
20
20
161.5

TAA i.3.27.12 = notes from photograph envelope

239 FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE
NOTES: TEXTS
P.M. i2.572
Cairo Ent. 60668

TAA i.3.27.13

S. side
N. side
W. end
BD. 17

TAA i.3.27.14 = detail from a photograph, text on its verso

DETAIL
239 FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE - EXTERIOR W. END

TAA i.3.27.15 = hand-copy, only significant texts transcribed here

2
Left
Right
Innermost Shrine
on either side of foor
Jambs inside
239, FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE
INTERIOR EAST END DOORS

TAA i.3.27.16 = hand-copy, only significant texts transcribed here

3
Innermost shrine
inside
tops of doors.
239 FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE
INTERIOR EAST END DOORS

TAA i.3.27.17 recto = hand-copy, only significant texts transcribed here

Last line of the southern panel (attached to the back & facing angle)
Left angle
239, FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE
INTERIOR WEST END
W. END
S. Side
N. Side
Right angle
Last line of the Northern Panel (attached to the back) forming angle

TAA i.3.27.17 verso = hand-copy, only significant texts transcribed here

1
Innermost Shrine (IV)
Angles on either side of door from inside
Left Right
These are of good gold leaf
No signs of alteration of cartouches
239 FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE
INTERIOR EAST END DOORS
doors
E. END
N. SIDE
S. SIDE

TAA i.3.27.18 = hand-copy, only significant texts transcribed here

Inner back top of lines
Traces of horiz "long" sign
Shrine IV.
About 2 sign-squares missing
all along top
239. FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE
INTERIOR WEST END

TAA i.3.27.19 = hand-copy

Shrine (IV)
North Panel inside upper parts of lines.
Right in the paint
239 FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE
INTERIOR N. SIDE PANEL

TAA i.3.27.20 = hand-copy

IV back panel inside
from L (top)

TAA i.3.27.21 = notes from photograph envelope

FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE - EXTERIOR
239

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TAA i.3.27.22
= Burton photo. 638A
TAA i.3.27.23
= Burton photo. 638B
TAA i.3.27.24
= Burton photo. 1723
TAA i.3.27.25
= Burton photo. 1723
TAA i.3.27.26
= Burton photo. 1723

TAA i.3.27.27 = notes from photograph envelope

239 FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE
EXTERIOR TEXTS
All published in Piankoff: Les Chapelles de Toutankhamon (2) excepting texts surrounding doors and other end (winged goddesses).

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(3) 239 FOURTH (INNERMOST) SHRINE
INTERIOR TEXTS
Doors and roof published in Piankoff: Les Chapelles de Toutankhamon (2).

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