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Object type: Part of cross-shaft
Measurements: H.25.4 cm (10 in); W. 33 cm (13 in); D. 10.2 cm (4 in)
Stone type: Medium-grained, massive yellow sandstone
Plate numbers in printed volume: Pl. 12.39-42
Corpus volume reference: Vol 1 p. 44 - 45
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A (broad): Surrounded by a wide outer flat-band and narrow inner roll moulding. The remains of two panels are separated by a wide flat panel. (i) The lower half of two figures with feet out-turned. Their skirts are ankle length. (ii) Indecipherable.
B (narrow): Enclosed in a flat-band moulding is a panel of four-strand plain plait.
C (broad): Enclosed in an outer flat-band and fine inner roll moulding are two registers of turned pattern A with outside strands.
D (narrow): Enclosed in a flat-band moulding are the remains of four registers of simple pattern D.
This shaft is closely related in style and method of cutting to 5 and 7. See Discussion under 7.
