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Friday, March 3, 1939 (continued)

(2) G 2088
G 2088 c: South and east of this room. In exposing the remains of the lining of the chapel, sand, limestone debris, rubble and pebble. We know that the lining of the room on south is what we exposed before. Door opened to east. South of the room appears lining of big stone mastabas. Not yet exactly exposed and not yet numbered. Found in debris south of the chapel:
basis of a statuette (limestone) with the feet, in front of the left foot is inscription in incised (broken in two).
basis of a statuette (limestone) part of the left foot gone and also part of the basis gone.
three fitting fragments from basis of a limestone statuette, incised inscription.
one fragment of limestone perhaps was fitted on a statuette, making beer.
one fragment of limestone basis of a statuette.
four fragments from arms of a limestone statuette with traces of red paint.
one fragment of limestone partly inscribed in relief (weathered).
upper part of pilgrim's bottle with three handles.
P.S. all these fragments fit on the statuettes found by us from G 2088 c floor of the room.

cars emptied from no. 2)
6:30 to 8:30: 82
9:00 to 12:00: 138
1:30 to evening: 142
Total: 362

Saturday, March 4, 1939

work on
(1) South of G 2088

(1) South of G 2088
South of this mastaba. In removing the debris. Searching for new mastabas, sand, limestone debris, stones and pebble. Some stone mastabas appeared. Also south of the southwest corner of that mastaba appears a rubble wall running to south facing east. Nothing exposed yet.

cars emptied from no. 2)
6:30 to 8:30: 69
9:00 to 12:00: 230
1:30 to evening: 184
Total: 483

Sunday, March 5, 1939

work on
(1) South of G 2089

(1) South of G 2089
South of this mastaba. In removing debris, search for new mastabas, sand, limestone debris, rubble, pebble and stones. A new mastaba appeared but not exactly exposed.

cars emptied from no. 2)
6:30 to 8:30: 107
9:00 to 12:00: 212
1:30 to evening: 198
Total: 517

Monday, March 6, 1939

work on
(1) South of G 2091

(1) South of G 2091
South of this mastaba, searching for new mastabas, sand, limestone debris, rubble, pebble and stones. Found in debris: five very big inscribed stones (in sunk relief) but left in place. No new mastabas found.

cars emptied:
6:30 to 8:30: 140
9:00 to 12:00: 230
1:30 to evening: 270
Total: 640

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.33.p.762
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.33.p.762; Vol.33.p.762
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/03/1939; 03/04/1939; 03/05/1939; 03/06/1939
Title
Vol.33.p.762
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 3

Photos 1

Modern People 2