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Thursday, April 11, 1940 (continued)

(1) G 2445 (continued)
G 2445 Y. Drawing of shaft.

(2) G 2461
G 2461 B: Removed the bones of the body from the coffin "female." Nothing found. Empty. The shaft is drawn but not photographed because the bones were broken and the chamber was very narrow. Cleared. Drawing.

G 2461 C: Removed the bones of the skeleton from the shaft and cleared it. Drawing.

G 2461 Y: Removed the chamber blocking. It is built of stones but only on north with stones and roofed with slabs, rubble and mud from the blocking. Body, tight contracted skeleton, head north, (bones broken), left for photo.

(3) G 2461a
G 2461a A: Removed the chamber blocking, built of stones and roofed with slabs. Stones from the blocking and sand in the chamber. Body, tight contracted skeleton, head north, bones broken and disturbed.

(4) G 2462
G 2462 D: Removed the chamber blocking, built of rubble and roofed with slabs, stones, rubble, mud brick and traces of mud from the blocking. Body, tight contracted skeleton, head north, around the body and the bones black mud and traces of wood, left for photo.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.36.p.949
Alternate IDs
Vol.36.p.949; HUMFA_Vol.36.p.949
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
04/11/1940
Title
Vol.36.p.949
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 2

Photos 1

Modern People 2