found in the bottom of the bundle where they had fallen 
either from the same basket or from some undetermined 
location in the mummy wrappings. These four roots 
were too badly decayed to permit of their botanical iden- 
tification. 
Only one of these specimens (80/4191) gave positive 
results when tested for starch with an iodine solution, 
and the presence of a few starch grains could be detected 
when the specimen was examined microscopically. These 
starch granules are irregular in shape, as though they had 
become swollen and then crushed, and some of them show 
a three-cornered fracture. This condition might possibly 
have been caused by pre-burial heating in the presence 
of moisture, or again, might merely be the evidence of 
the degree of disintegration of the specimen. The more 
regular grains are round, but truncated on one side, and 
measure 6.95 to 12.51 micra in diameter. The central 
portion is denser than the outer, and in some of the 
grains single or clustered crystals appear in the denser 
area. Lamellae are apparent but not distinct. The hilum, 
is not evident, but may be hidden either by the crystals 
or by the above-mentioned cracks. This description is 
not consistent with that of starch grains of any of the 
available comparative material. 
Twigs, Bark and Leaf Fragments 
‘Two twigs or stems (30/4194) measuring 1.7 cm. and 
2.5 cm. in length respectively, and a small piece of bark 
(30/4196) were found in the bottom of the mummy bas- 
ket. These plant specimens gave no clues as to their bo- 
tanical identification. 
A small roll of alpaca fiber (80/4197) held together 
with cotton thread contained a small quid of macerated 
leaf tissue. A few of these leaf fragments were a light 
brown color and had a smooth epidermis. The others 
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