TAA i.3.2.40

Notebook
Botanical remains (TAA i.3.2)
Page number
40
Caption
Note for scientific publication on botanical remains
Creator
Leonard A. Boodle
Date of creation
October 1933
Material
Ink
Paper
Pencil
Measurements
25.3 x 20.2 cm (h x w)
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
253
Notes

Typewritten and annotated report on botanical remains, page 30.

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                                                                                                  30.

 

                                 Cupressus sempervirens L. <[>Pinaceae<]>; Mediterranean 

Cypress.

          Two pieces of wood, faced with gold, from the shrine/<from Third (outermost) coffin,> have been identified as Cypress, and perhaps the species given above.

          The tree is indigenous in <Northern> mountains of Persia, in Syria, 

Cilicia, Greece, and the Islands of Rhodes, Crete and Cyperus

(Elwes/<.>).

          The timber is very durable (Elwes/<.>), with aromatic scent, 

strong, lasting, and stated not to be attacked by insects; used 

for cabinet-making and turnery (Wiesn.); said also to be u

sed for the coffins of the Popes (Boulger/<.>).

 

 

                   no. 253.