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Carter No.: 457

Handlist description: Fragment of broken papyrus covering to a rushwork support

Card/Transcription No.: 457-1


457 BROKEN PAPYRUS HOUSEHOLD ARTICLE

POSITION: On top of material heaped against W. wall. (See photos 1141, 1143.)

A palm stalk and papyrus stand or seat of sorts decorated with painted papyrus - like those seen in offering scenes in private tomb chapels.

Too far decayed and broken for restoration.

(Not preserved)

Card no. 457-1 relating to Carter no. 457
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