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Carter No.: 256,4,u

Handlist description: Linen pad of conical shape

Card/Transcription No.: 256-4u 


256, 4.U. Linen Pad of Conic Shape


POSITION:
From top of head.


DIMENSIONS:
Diam. Max. Measurement: 18.0 cents; H. 18.5 cents.


Description:
A linen pad of conic shape placed on the top of the head of the mummy, (?) to fill up hollow space of
the gold mask 256.A.


REMARKS:
See photo.
Made up of two separate pads thus: <> and included in the outer head bandage.
Card no. 256-4u relating to Carter no. 256,4,u
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