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Carter No.: 568

Handlist description: Wine-jar

Card/Transcription No.: 568-1


568. WINE-JAR
(See 413, 434, 571, 489, 392, 560)

POSITION: Lying in N.W. corner upon floor of chamber - (see photo 1148).

DIMENSIONS: Max. H. 72.5; H. of seal 17.0 cents.

DESCRIPTION: Buff pottery wine-jar; two loop handles; clay seal covering the mouth and neck - (see photo) Bears three impressions of large seal, one on top, of type L. Bears no impression on re-sealing of gas hole. Bears hieratic docket on shoulder - (see photo)

REMARKS: Three blow-holes on sides of jar, outlined with black ink, have been stopped with plaster - (see photo).

Card no. 568-1 relating to Carter no. 568
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