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Carter No.: 520

Handlist description: Large bell-shaped crater (calcite)

Card/Transcription No.: 520-3


No. 520 Residue in vessel

The residue in this vessel, covering quite a fairly large area on the bottom and side of the interior (the vessel was found open and lying on its side - see photo), though much disintegrated was quite plastic when pressed between the fingers. A sample was taken for analysis.

Card no. 520-3 relating to Carter no. 520
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