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Carter No.: 238

Handlist description: Third (inner) shrine

Card/Transcription No.: 238-18


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Its structure destitute of any but the simplest moulding is of rectangular oblong form, with round fronted sloping roof, a crowning cavetto cornice with torus or roll moulding surmounting the frieze, panels, dado, and styles or corner posts, the torus moulding being also carried down the external angles.

Card no. 238-18 relating to Carter no. 238
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