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Carter No.: 019b(2)

Handlist description: Lid of rectangular rush basket

Card/Transcription No.: 019b


19(b) Reed oddments.

(1) Circle consisting of a bunch of reed, about 2 in diam., bound round & round by flat strips of similar reed, & some papyrus strip on one side.

This may be part of a large round basket.

(2) Lid of a rectangular rush basket similar to 42.

Size 30 x 26.

(3) Length of reed 40 long x 1.3 in diam.

May have been side support for a basket.

(4) Several pieces of papyrus matting similar to that below statues.

None of these kept.

Card no. 019b relating to Carter no. 019b(2)
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