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Carter No.: 539

Handlist description: Wine-jar

Card/Transcription No.: 539-1

539 WINE-JAR

POSITION: N.E. corner of chamber, leaning against wall - (see photos 1146 and 1148).

DIMENSIONS: (Neck broken)

DESCRIPTION: Buff pottery wine-jar; two side loop handles; neck and seal missing. Bears hieratic docket on shoulder (see photo) Hole on side repaired with plaster For type see No. 571.

Card no. 539-1 relating to Carter no. 539

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