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Carter No.: 108

Handlist description: Golden shrine, for statuettes (? two)

Card/Transcription No.: 108-03


108 (continued)

(2) middle - Q. standing facing L. making floral offering to King seated facing R. (3) bottom - Q. " " R, her head turned to left, supporting the L. arm and hand of the King standing facing R. (See L. side upper scene (1)). Below the scenes on both doors a rectangular geometrical device forming dado.

Side - (L. hand facing) Top rail and two side stiles hieroglyphic text (see note A. H. G.) within which are two panels or scenes representing King and Queen: (1) Upper: King and Queen in reed-boat fowling with boomerang; in front of this scene the King and Queen as on L. hand door bottom scene (3). (2) Lower: The King seated upon stool facing R., shooting fowl with bow and arrow; the Queen seated upon cushion, facing R, head to L. towards King, points out the quarry with her L. hand, while she attracts the King's attention with her R. hand. Above King the Nekhebet vulture, beside King a tame lion Below a panel-like device forming dado.

Card no. 108-03 relating to Carter no. 108
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