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One thing that shows up in the fragments of this document, is that it indicates the reciprocal nature of the relationship between the king and the workers – the documents has some notations in black ink which talk about what the workers are doing, and then others in red ink which show what they are receiving from the state in return (like clothing or equipment). Again Tallet was keen to emphasise how these documents show that the workforce were not slaves. The document also demonstrates that this is a multi-skilled team – they are not just stone transporters, they are also involved in the cult of the king during his lifetime.