Mace mentions that "one of the black shrines" was opened, containing "a nome animal on a standard", which could refer to box 37 and standard 37.a, or box 38 and standard 38.b. He also mentions that Carter was working "on alabasters".

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{9 March 1923, continued}

Queen of Belgians to see a box

opened - one of the black shrines.

Proved to contain a nome animal

on standard. This explains all the

other black shrines in innermost chamber.

We shall probably get a complete outfit

of all the nomes.

March 10^th

Box 44 finished clearing.

Now have the objects to note. Carter

working on alabasters. Finished

article for the Times.

March 11^th

Noting contents of

Box 44. Cloth in which rings

were looks suspiciously like

a mummy wrapping. Quite possible

that burial has been rifled

after all.

March 12^th

Still on Box 44.

Model adze with cartouches of

Amenhotep and Thy.

March 13^th

Market Day.

March 14^th

Still clearing & packing

contents of Box 44. Carnarvon

departed.