TAA i.3.2.64

Page number
64
Caption
Note for scientific publication on botanical remains
Date of creation
7 September 1932 – 8 September 1932
Material
Ink
Paper
Measurements
22.9 x 17.8 cm (h x w)
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
Notes

Handwritten notes titled 'Woods from tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen. Second report, replacing earlier one', page 3.

Transcription

                                                                                                     3.

 

to[?] with wood very similar to that of the 

Elm. I could not get a specimen of wood 

of Zelkova Cretica, but examined one 

of Z. Crenata, and I think that I am 

right in deciding against Zelkova.

          From the structure of No. 253, it seems 

more likely that this wood is Cypress than 

Juniper, but <I> do not think that a quite 

definite opinion can be given.

 

Geographical distribution from Elwes, 

Trees of Great Britain and Ireland.

          Fraxinus Ornus, Linn. Fx[?]/<r>ance, Maritime 

Alps ... S. Tyrol ... common in E. Spain, 

Corsica, Sardinia, Italy, Servia, Bosnia, Greece 

and Asia Minor.

          Betula verrucosa, Ehrh. Not found in Persia 

or Afghanistan, but on the higher mountains 

of the Caucasus, and in Armenia and Asia 

Minor. In Europe ... S. limit from the 

mountains of Bulgaria through Servia, Bosnia, 

Italy, Sicily, France, Portugal and Spain,