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Wooden canopic chest of Gua of cubical shape with lid. Base supported on two wooden bars; interior divided at low level by wooden partitions into four compartments for jars. Exterior has blue painted border at edges of box and lid; sunk relief blue-painted hieroglyphic inscriptions on all external surfaces. Two crossing lines of text on lid; sides have horizontal line at the top and vertical line down the middle. Contained four calcite canopic jars with painted wooden stoppers, each in the form of a human headed deity. Pale beige faces with black details and blue-painted wigs; jars vary in shape from narrow to shouldered. Three retain remains of linen packages inside.
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