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Monday, February 12, 1940 (continued)

(3) G 2438
Margin note: G 2438 shafts.
G 2438 A: In shaft. Lined with masonry and cut in rock below. It is north of the room of the mastaba and south of B. down 3.0 meters. Sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on south. Not reached the rock in shaft.

G 2438 B: In shaft and chamber. Lined with rubble and ends in limestone filling. it is north of A and south of C. total depth 1.45 meters. Sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on north. Built of mixed masonry and rubble and roofed with slabs. No blocking. In the building of the mastaba on west at the north end is an inscribed stone in relief. Left for photo. Cleared. Drawing.

G 2438 C: In shaft. Ends at rock. Lined with masonry. It is north of C and southeast of D. total depth 1.93 meters. Dirty debris, limestone debris, rubble and sand. Ends at rock. No chamber.

G 2438 D: In shaft. Lined with masonry. It is on north of the mastaba, south of U and northwest of C. down 1.0 meter. Sand, limestone debris, rubble and dirty debris. Not reached the rock in shaft and not reached the chamber.

G 2438 X: In shaft and chamber. Ends at rock. Lined with masonry topped with rubble. It is south of Y. total depth 1 meter. Sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on north, built of masonry and roofed with slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

Tuesday, February 13, 1940
Day of rest.

Wednesday, February 14, 1940

Work on
Margin Note: Shafts. G 2436 A - objects, G 2438, G 2439, G 2439a, G 2441
(1) G 2436 A
(2) G 2438 A, D, Y, Z, U
(3) G 2439 A, B, C, D, X
(4) G 2439a A, B, C, D
(5) G 2441 A, B, C, X, Y

(1) G 2436
G 2436 A: In chamber. Sand, dirty debris, limestone debris, rubble and stone. Found in chamber debris. Two complete pottery jars, one big and the second small. Cleared. Drawing on page 893.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.34.p.892
Alternate IDs
Vol.34.p.892; HUMFA_Vol.34.p.892
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
02/12/1940; 02/13/1940; 02/14/1940
Title
Vol.34.p.892
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 4

Photos 1

Modern People 2