TAA i.3.23.20.verso
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(1) “Glue was well known in ancient Egypt and a specimen recently
examined may be described. This was found some years ago by
Dr Howard Carter in a rock chamber [used by the workmen employed
when building the temple] over the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut
at Deir el Bahari: it had been cast and was originaleysic rectangular
in shape, but now it is shrunken and disturbed owing to desiccation;
in appearance it cannot be distinguished from modern glue,
and it still responds to the usual tests.” – Lucas, Tomb of Tut.Ankh
Amen, Appendix II, p. 166.