TAA i.3.2.82

Notebook
Botanical remains (TAA i.3.2)
Page number
82
Caption
Note for scientific publication on botanical remains
Creator
Howard Carter
Date of creation
c. 1923-1939
Material
Pencil
Tracing paper
Measurements
29.0 x 19.0 cm (h x w)
Notes

Drawings of lotus flower with notes on names and terminology.

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University of Oxford

Transcription

The White Night-lotus                [ 𓂀 ]         petals white tinged points          
Nymphaea Lotus                                             sepals green with white ray-like lines
(with broad petals rounded at the apex)         the expanded apex of the

                                                                        peduncle yellow

                                                                        peduncle green



 

The Diurnal blue lotus                [ 𓂀 ]          petals tinged blue  
Nymphaea Caerulea                                        sepals green
Both from the tomb of Tehuti-hotep               the expanded apex of the
El Bersheh.                                                     peduncle yellow
         Mid. Kingdom                                        peduncle green