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Thursday, May 12, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2136 [= G 2136'] A
(2) G 2139 C
(3) G 4121

(1) G 2136 [= G 2136']
G 2136 A [= G 2136' A]: Removed the chamber blocking. Rubble, stones and traces of mud bound from the blocking. Body, head on north, left for photo.

(2) G 2139
G 2139 C: Removed the chamber blocking. Lined with stones and roofed with stones. Rubble, and traces of mud bound. Body, head on north, covered with debris. Left for photo.

(3) G 4121
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the lining and the shafts of the mastaba. Rubble, sand and limestone debris. Two other shafts exposed today. That makes a total of four shafts exposed yesterday and today. Not lettered yet and not started in them. The lining not yet exposed and the remains of the shafts.

Friday, May 13, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2087 A, D
(2) G 2088b A
(3) G 4121

(1) G 2087
G 2087 A: Removed the body from the coffin inside the chamber. The body is drawn but not photographed because the chamber is narrow. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 2087 D: Removed the body from the chamber. The body is drawn but not photographed because the chamber is narrow. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(2) G 2088b
G 2088b A: Removed the body from the chamber. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(3) G 4121
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the lining and the remains of shafts for drawing. Sand, limestone debris and rubble. The lining on north exposed and the rest of the lining not yet exposed and also the remains of shafts not yet exposed.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.32.p.664
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.32.p.664; Vol.32.p.664
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
05/12/1938; 05/13/1938
Title
Vol.32.p.664
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 2