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Vol.32.p.682

Diary Transcription:

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Sunday, June 19, 1938 (continued)

(2) G 4413
G 4413 C: In shaft and chamber. It is west of A and north of D. Small shaft. Lined with dubsh and bound with mud. Total depth 90 cm. White limestone debris, dirty debris and in the chamber scattered bones of a body. Chamber on south. Lined with dubsh and bound with mud. It was roofed with stones, because we found some of the roofing stones remains. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 4413 D: In shaft. It is west of B and south of C. Lined with dubsh and bound with mud. Total depth 1 meter. White limestone debris. Chamber on south. Blocked with dubsh and bound with mud. Blocking left for photo.

Drawing of G 4413 mastaba.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(3) G 4415
G 4415 B: Removed the body from the chamber and cleared it. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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Details

  • Classification
    Documentation-Expedition diary pages
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Display Page Dates
    06/19/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 4413

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4415

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 2

Modern People

  • Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Translator
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Diary translator. Son of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926). Brother of Mohammed Said Ahmed (Head Reis 1936-1939). Family name, Diraz, was supplied by Said Ahmed Said's grandsons in 2006.

  • Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Head Reis for the Harvard-MFA expedition, 1936–1939. Son of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926) and brother of Mahmoud Said Ahmed [Diraz] (Translator) and Ahmed Said Ahmed [Diraz]. Family name, Diraz, was supplied by Said Ahmed Said's grandsons in 2006.