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13.10.4A-B Two pieces, each intact, seemingly not missing any parts. The mirror is in better condition, with only a few worn and/or green patches, while the lid is damaged at the edges and is covered on the underside with whitish-green deposits. The lid has one cracked, running from the edge toward the centre.
14.9.40 Streaky black paint on the underside but also covered with pink deposit. Paint has worn completely from rim. Dull black on the outer surface with some parts thinning considerably.
2005.2.4 Single fragment comprising about half of the base, scratched and chipped in places; broken surfaces abraded and covered with grey deposits.
2005.3.39 Not in good condition, the interior band is very worn and the exterior decoration is very worn and covered by gray deposits
2008.7.161 Plate fragment broken on two sides; Interior: decoration mostly worn off, or covered in dirt
2008.7.166 Interior and Exterior: decoration mostly worn away or covered by dirt(?)
2008.7.178 Fragment; worn heavily and so covered in dirt that establishing the Munsell color and decoration are practically impossible.
2008.7.182 Fragment; well worn and dirt covered.
2008.7.188 Fragment; badly worn throughout, worse on exterior; exterior badly covered in dirt, interior to a lesser extent.
22.3.22 Single fragment. There are two spots that have been chipped off from the bottom of the exterior and ca. 5.0 cm from the top of the interior. There are also small bits that have been peeled off from the interior, which is almost covered with white plaster. Traces of plaster are also apparent on the external surface.
22.9.1 Intact. Indentation at top has yellowish deposit in it, rim uneven. Front reveals scratches and small chips at ends of arms. Back has small patches of white deposit, across shoulders, neck and near base. Base is smooth but covered in white deposit.
22.9.3 Black faded and covered in white deposit. Complete but not intact, body made of six fragments joined together. 4cm crack along rim as well as smaller chips. Also chips on base and handles.
26.12.23 Intact. Band around rim covered in scratches and small areas of wear. Daub in centre also scratched, very centre is chipped, with a small crack in the middle and small areas of white deposit. Scratches also evident on the outside, some blobs also slightly chipped. Bottom of base uneven, with a small crack running across the middle.
26.12.24A-B The flat surface of the knob on the lid has a white deposit on it, which can also be found at the base of the stem, and around one side of the rim. Small cracks in the glaze are evident around the the base of the stem, and small scratches are clear around the surface of the rim. The very edge of the rim has some small chips in it. On the inside of the lid, there is one deep scratch, and a hole, as well as more of the same white deposit. The rim and inside of the main body has got more deposit on it, but this is a brighter white. The gloss also shows signs of wear with scratches and flakes in the surface. Near one handle, there is a chip on the rim. One handle is covered in a yellowish/white deposit. More pale white deposit can be found on the foot and on the black band above it. There are several small scratches and chips in the base of the foot.
26.4.5 Intact. The stem of the knob has greyish deposit on it, a soft white version of which, can be found around the rim of the lid. The rim of the lid shows several chips. The underneath if the lid is covered in white and grey deposit.
26.7.7 Comprised of two rejoined pieces; join still visible across the back and belly, crack running from right ear to join. Body covered by white and grey depoit, feet are brown and shiny.
29.11.11 Incomplete. The sides of the mask have broken away, and the slip is covered in patches of grey/brown deposit. Detail of the face are still evident, but the nose shows areas of wear on the tip. The inside is a pinkish colour, with little evidence of deposit, though the surface feels rough to touch.
34.10.20 Intact and complete. The figure is almost entirely covered by a grey deposit, which makes the surface feel rough. Small detail still remains, on the face, the nose, mouth and one eye. The right foot is also detailed.
34.10.23 Comprised of one large piece and three small pieces at the bottom, which have been rejoined. Missing the left foot and lower left portion of the figurine (previously restored or reattached: traces of glue and modern white plaster remain. Almost no traces of colour remain, except red on some of the head. White surface covered with grayish-tan deposits. Chipped on the back of the top of the head.
34.10.24 Complete but not intact. Top of left arm has broken off and been glued back on. Blue of cloak still faintly visible, but a lot of brown deposit is evident all over the figurine. The top of the head is covered with an even darker deposit, that also encases right shoulder and arm. The swan is also entirely covered by it. Inside the back of the figurine is a whitish deposit, and the surface is very rough, with scratches and air bubbles in it.
45.6.24 Complete and intact, interior covered with grey deposit. One scratch on outside surface, close to knob.
45.6.27 Rim and lip badly chipped and broken on one side. Glaze very worn on surface particularly on lower body and edges, surface scratched and covered in areas with a grey deposit.
45.6.41 Complete and intact. Surface covered with deposits of dirt and surface scratched.
45.6.61 Complete and intact. Surface scratched, chipped and covered in grey deposit.
47.6.5 Complete, but the rim, base and mouth are slightly chipped. The vertical handle, once broken off, has been rejoined. The surface is quote worn, and the left side is covered with a large white deposit around the handle; there are similar deposits on the foot and base.
48.2.1 Intact. The inside is covered in sandy/white deposit, which can also be found in the inside of the handles. The rim shows wear on the glaze and slight flaking. The main zones have small scratches on them, including deep scratches on three of the swans (could be intentional?). There is more deposit around the top of the foot and on the base of it.
59.2.7 All that remains of the mummified cat is the head and neck, from which most wrappings have been removed. The head is in a good state of preservation, showing whiskers & teeth. Enclosed note written in pencil on the back of a printed piece of paper is also well preserved and legible. Cork stopper, seemingly original to the 1890s acquisition of the head, is covered in newspaper which is also well preserved and legible.
68.12.3 Complete and intact. Yellowish-red accretions on the knob and top of lid as well as the underside mar the surface. The outer part of the lid is worn. The handle of the lid shows areas of wear, especially on the leaves. The stem and underside of the rim are covered in pinky/beige deposit. A white deposit occupies most of the underside.
73.9.2 Fragment. Handle covered in scratches and patches of wear, especially on left arm. At the bottom of the left arm of handle is a small chip with a white patch in the middle. Rim, and both inside and outside of fragment show more small scratches. Larger scratch diagonally down left, through black band directly beneath the ivy leaf.
74.7.5 Complete. Has been glued back together from two pieces. Is entirely covered by dark deposit, possibly from the action of fire. Thought to be from a burnt grave. There is a lot of flaking, revealing white. The features of the face are distinguishable, but are worn in places. The back is much lighter in colour, but still covered in brown/green deposit and feels rough to the touch.
83.2.3 Fragment covered with black deposit, clearly broken off from another object, and is rough and bumpy, likely owing to damage caused over time.
91.12.2 Intact, however top partially chipped away towards right edge left side. Covered in soil deposits.
E.23.10 The actual pallete is covered with many small scratches, which, combined with the reside of pigments, have left it a light grey colour. There are chips missing from two corners of the base, one larger than the other, with two other chips in diagonal corners of the trapazoid.
E.23.22 Intact, there is a large chip in the lip and several much smaller ones also. The surface is very coarse and covered in shallow scratches. There is also a noticeable chip missing from the foot. There is a deposit in the bottom of the orifice.
E.23.30 The mouth is badly chipped with the entire lip missing. The handle has been glued back on. Half of the upper body, and the handle are covered in a dark grey deposit. There is a deep scratch on the main body.
E.62.37 Intact and complete. There are several small chips around the rim. There appear to be several water marks on the inside of the bowl. The base and some parts of the body are covered in an encrusted light brown deposit.
E.65.2 Intact and complete. The pot is covered with small, shallow scratches and small amounts of white deposit. There is also a large scratch going from the mouth down one side, accross the base, and terminating near the base on the other side.
L.2011.1.12 Fragment of glass, the surface covered in scratches
L.2011.1.14 Very worn and rusted, covered in sediment
L.2011.1.15 Rusted and covered in a brown sediment
L.2011.1.21 Entirely covered in sediment
L.2011.1.25 Chipped and scored all over especially on one face, covered in brown sediment and possibly made out of (granite?)
L.2011.1.26 Fragment. Burn marks on the edges of the lip and covered in a light brown sediment. Scorch marks on the body and chips on the lip.
L.2011.1.27 Fragmented, chipped and covered in red brown sediment
L.2011.1.28 Fragmented, chipped and covered in a brown sediment
L.2011.1.29 Fragment, chipped. crack on one corner and covered in sediment
L.2011.1.30 Fragmented, chipped and covered in a dark brown sediment
L.2011.1.31 fragmented, chipped and covered in a red-brown sediment
L.2011.1.36 Fragmented, very worn and covered in light brown sediment inside and out
L.2011.1.38 fragmented and covered in a light grey sediment
L.2011.1.41 fragmented, chipped very worn and covered in a white and grey sediment
L.2011.1.43 Fragmented, very worn, burnt in one corner and covered in a light brown sediment
L.2011.1.44 fragmentary, worn, slightly scratched, discolouration from scorching and covered in a light grey sediment
L.2011.1.48 Scorched around the spout, and very worn and covered in beige sediment
L.2011.1.50 fragmentary, very chipped and worn and covered in grey sediment
L.2011.1.60 Covered in scores and chips and warped at the bottom.
L.2011.1.62 Chipped at the bottom and covered in grey sediment.
L.2012.9.1 Complete with some signs of cracking on base and handle, some wear and covered in a layer of light brown sediment
REDMG:1947.13.1 The mouth has been repaired from five or more fragments, each handle from three fragments (with some parts missing and restored on the left handle). The body is reconstructed from 15 or more fragments and the foot has been restored in wood. There is a hole (perhaps original). In the base. Slightly chipped on the mouth, pitted, and scratched; traces of white plaster on the external surface, while the interior and bottom are covered with plaster. Faded decoration in patches.
REDMG:1953.25.49 Intact, but covered with thin gray deposits, and surface scratched at front.
REDMG:1962.184.33.21 Mouth broken off; burn marks around mouth and on the front of the body (which is also covered with a waxy deposit); surface scratched and almost entirely eroded except for parts of the black glaze.
TEMP.2003.7.54 Single large fragment. Cracks in glaze. Covered in white deposits.
TEMP.2003.7.55 Single fragment; glaze chipped in small places. One side covered in white deposits.
TEMP.2003.7.56 One side covered in white deposits and other side small white deposits. Crack on one side, near handle fragment.
TEMP.2003.7.57 Large chip at one point. Same side covered in white deposits. Other side scratched and with little white deposits.
TEMP.2003.7.58 Single rim fragment. One side good condition, just one tiny chip on rim. Other side half covered in white deposits and small chip in middle area.
TEMP.2003.7.60 Scratched and lightly covered in white deposits, inside and outside.
TEMP.2003.7.61 One side covered in white deposits, with patches of terracotta showing through. Other side there is a little bit of white deposit and a chip.
TEMP.2003.7.64 Scratches on rim. Black gloss and white paint very worn. Chipped patch where handle would have been, has glue on it. Perhaps the handle was once stuck back on and has been broken off again. Underside of fragment covered in white deposits.
TEMP.2003.8.5 Single fragment covered in grey and white deposits.
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