On this page Lucas also mentions inlays, earrings, beads, "Cement from top of alabaster vase" and "Cement from lids of jars" without referencing Carter object numbers.

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Resin (7)

Resin 22/23 (a)

Cement from top of alabaster vase. Practically all soluble in alcohol

Translucent

Resinous-looking: light-brown

123/23 (b) Cement from inlay Practically all soluble in alcohol

Resinous-looking: light-brown

71/23 (c) Cement from ring. Practically all soluble in alcohol

Insoluble in benzine.

Translucent: yellow to red.

Resinous-looking.

No 54K (d) Cement from inlay in Corslet Reddish: resinous-looking:

(15/23) partly soluble in alcohol.

(Mixed with CaCO₃)

Two layers: red & orange.

Resin & Ca CO₃

No 54gg (e) Ear-ring

No 58 (f) Cement fixing alabaster vase to stand. Light-reddish colour

(16/23) (Mixed with CaCO₃)

No 439 (g) Bead Very dark brown, almost black.

No 21dd (h) Necklace (beads) Very dark brown on surface: ruby red

by transmitted light: very brittle.

Nos 36 b&c (i) Cement on <limestone> lids of jars. Practically all soluble

in alcohol. Dull brown

resinous looking

No 96 (j) Cement on limestone lids of jars. Dull brown resinous-looking.

Practically all soluble in alcohol

No 12h (k) Knob (loose) Black by reflected light: dark red by

transmitted light: resinous appearance

and fracture: practically all sol. in alcohol,

brittle.