TAA i.3.22.64

Notebook
TAA i.3.22 (seal impressions)
Page number
64
Caption
Note for scientific publication on the seal impressions
Creator
Howard Carter
Date of creation
c. 1923-1939
Material
Ink
Paper
Pencil
Measurements
16.5 x 21.1 cm (h x w)
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
237.a
238.a
266.b
317
275
289
279
Notes

Typewritten and annotated report on the seal impressions labelled (I) to (K), page 2.

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have contained vessels of a/<both> delicate and precious nature, for they 

were all stolen (see 315x/<)>.

 

SEAL IMPRESSION (J) – long axis about 2.5 cms.
          A recumbent figure of Anubis over nine captives; the first five 

captives are Asiatic and the lower four African <(cf impression H) a device apparently belonging to the administration of the Necropolis.>: This seal was 

employed as a counter-seal to (I) on the second and third sepulchral 

shrines; and was affixed alone to the fastenings of the Canopic 

box (see 266b), as well as the chest and miniature coffins contain-

ing mummies of two infants (see 317).

 

SEAL IMPRESSION (K) – long axis about 2.8 cms.
          "Imentet, the Lady of Truth, beloved of Anubis," <The king beloved of the Mistress of the West> above nine 

captives. The races of the captives are not clearly defined.

This seal was affixed to black shrine-shaped chests containing 

statuettes of the king (see 275 & 289), a wooden box the contents 

of which were stolen (see 279), and a nest of miniature coffings