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Carter No.: 067a

Handlist description: Low wooden stool

Card/Transcription No.: 067a


67. Low wooden stool.

(a) 1. Position Opposite door, in front of central bed. Obviously out of position as upside down.

2. Dimensions

<> 0. 3.2 16. 19.5 32 35.3 0 3.3 15.8 19 Top

<> 4 6.7 Section

Each top panel consisted of 13 alternate red & black wood (?) ebony sticks let in in openwork. Surrounding the panel veneer consisting of tiny strips of ebony & ivory - from outside ebony, ivory, ebony, ivory. Some of them missing. Cross battens near ends on inside.

3. Description Stool of hard red wood.

4. Remarks Resting on this in tomb, remains of a sandal (see next card)

5. Treatment Damp sponge. Loose pieces replaced with casein adhesive.

Card no. 067a relating to Carter no. 067a
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