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Object possibly related to the bed-post BAT 3563
This object seems to belong to the bed-post as it has a similar scene and engravings. It is possible that this is a foot to the bed-post, since the decoration, allbough difficult to interpret because of the poor condition of the objec~ suggests that it should be viewed wilb the wide diameter opening downwards, as illustrated. The tops of the columns in the left- hand cartouche, are similar to those in BA T 3245, indicating that they were part ofa group ofobjects belonging to a bed. The opening diameter at the top is the same as Ibe bed post-heads (48 mm), another clue Ibat these objects are all of the same group.
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