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Carter No.: 227d

Handlist description: Bent stick with bark decoration

Card/Transcription No.: 227d-1


227 (d) Bent stick with bark decoration

<> 0 4 7.2 10 13.5 16.5 20 23.1 26.1 29.5 32.6 36.3 40.1 0 1 4.5 8 11 14.1 17.4 20.4 23.7 26.8 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N W V U T S R Q P O

1. Position Between outermost and second shrines. Standing on left (south) side of doors. In bag with group 225-230.

2. Dimensions Max. length 162.2 Sharp curve at top of stick: diminshing curve to bottom. At 25 from top line is 6.2 off vertical. This is maximum. Oval in section 4.5 x 2 at top. 4.2 x 2 at bottom.

3. Description Stick of hard close grained reddish brown wood. Bands of decoration. A. Cap of thin gold over gesso. Relief cartouche on end (Kheperu-neb-re).

Card no. 227d-1 relating to Carter no. 227d
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