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Carter No.: 206

Handlist description: Wine-jar

Card/Transcription No.: 206-2 


206. Wine-jar. Hieratic inscription.


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"Year 5, twice excellent šdh of the House of Aten of the Western River. Chief of the vintners,
R-r."


What exactly šdh is is not known. A kind of beer, date-wine etc. are possible.
Card no. 206-2 relating to Carter no. 206
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