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Carter No.: 367r

Handlist description: 14 violet faience forelegs of bovine animal

Card/Transcription No.: 367qr


36, Q and R.

R. Fourteen violet faience fore-legs of a bovine animal (such as an ox). Max. L. 12.3; Min. L. 11.2 cents. These models include the head of the metacarpal bones downwards, showing the pastern, sesamoids and cloven hoof, thus:

<> L.

Q. Nineteen greenish-blue faience fore-legs of a bovine animal (similar to those above). Max. L. 12.3; Min. L. 11.0 cents.

See Gardiner; Eg. Gram; p. 455. Ideogram in <> whmt 'hoof', <> when 'hoof' Phon. <> when 'repeat'.

Card no. 367qr relating to Carter no. 367r
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