Vol.34.p.862

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Monday, January 1, 1940 (continued)

(3) G 5242 (continued)
G 5242. Drawing of the mastaba and of G 5243.

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(4) G 5243
A partly destroyed stone mastaba. On east is a decayed uninscribed stele. It is east of G 5242 and west of G 5237. Contains of six shaft A-E and X.

G 5243 A: In shaft and chamber. Lined above with masonry and cut in rock below. It is south of B and east of C. Total depth 2.7 meters. Sand, limestone debris and drift papers. Chamber on east. Cut in rock. It was blocked with slabs, because we found the remains on south. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 5243 C: In shaft. Lined above with rubble and cut in rock below. It is west of A and south of D. Total depth 2.65 meters. Dirty debris, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on west. Cut in rock. Blocked with slabs and rubble (partly destroyed). In shaft in southeast corner two incomplete jars. Blocking left for photo and also the two pottery jars.

G 5243 B: In shaft and chamber. Lined above with rubble and cut in rock below. It is north of A and east of D. Total depth 1.85 meters. Sand, limestone debris, rubble and drift papers. Chamber on east. Cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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