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Carter No.: 262

Handlist description: Ivory palette of Meritaton

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262.


MATERIAL OF WHICH COMPOSED


PALETTE: 
Ivory
COLOURS:
Only the white, yellow red and black have been examined. The white is not carbonate of lime
but probably sulphate of lime+, the red is red ochre and the black, carbon. The yellow is
probably orpiment+ (sulphate of arsenic).
TREATMENT:
Cleaned palette with alcohol.


A. L.


+ Sample available too small for confirmation.
Card no. 262-3 relating to Carter no. 262
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