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Friday, January 12, 1940 (continued)

(2) G 5232
G 5232 B: In chamber. In removing the debris from it. Sand, limestone debris, and rubble. No body found in the chamber, only we found traces of bones from the body. Cleared. Empty. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Shaban Mohammed found today an inscribed limestone fragment (in relief) [40-1-8, Henutsen] north of G 2186, not left in place for photo.

Saturday, January 13, 1940

Work on:
(1) west of G 2435
(2) G 5227 C
(3) G 5227a A
(4) G 5231 B
(5) G 5233 F
(6) G 5236 A, C
(7) G 5242 A
(8) G 5243 C

(1) West of G 2435
Margin note: G 2436.
West of that mastaba and north of G 2428. In removing the sump in exposing the remains of the lining of the new discovered mastaba. Sand, dirty debris, limestone debris, rubble, potsherds, and stones. We numbered it G 2436. Remains of shafts not yet exposed.

(2) G 5227
G 5227 C: Removed the bones from the chamber and cleared it. Empty. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(3) G 5227a
G 5227a A: Removed the coffin lid from chamber II, after drawing and photograph two stones. Body, head on north (broken). Covered with red debris fallen from the roof of the chamber. Left for photo.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.34.p.872
Alternate IDs
Vol.34.p.872; HUMFA_Vol.34.p.872
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/12/1940; 01/13/1940
Title
Vol.34.p.872
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 11

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 3