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Carter No.: 620(1)

Handlist description: Lid (or cover) of vase (calcite)

Card/Transcription No.: 620(1)


620-1 LID (or cover) OF A VASE (calcite)

A flat disc-shaped calcite lid of a vase - Diam. 13.4; thickness 0.8 cents; made to fit to opening of 10.0, cents. Luted to top of lid a saucer of thin calcite - diam. 13.0 cents, in the centre of which a painted wooden gosling, with open wings, gaping beak and stained ivory tongue; luted to interior of the saucer are four eggs (calcite): thus representing a nest of four eggs and a young bird.

Saucer broken in several pieces. (Frag. found in Antechamber)

(?) belongs to 435

Card no. 620(1) relating to Carter no. 620(1)
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