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Thursday, February 1, 1940 (continued)

(1) G 2435 (continued)
G 2435 C. Drawing of shaft.

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G 2435 X: In shaft and chamber. End in limestone filling. Lined with masonry, but only on north destroyed? It is east of C, south of Y, north of G 2421 and west of G 2430. Total depth 1.43 meters. Sand, limestone debris, rubble and stones. Chamber on north. Built of masonry and roofed with slabs. No blocking. Two inscribed stones were in the lining of the chamber. One on north and the other on south. The northern one showing the feet of a figure in relief, and on the southern one are some inscriptions. Left in place for photo. Removed the two inscribed stones found in the roof of the chamber on January 5, 1940. Chamber cleared. Drawing.

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G 2435 Y: In shaft and chamber. Lined with mixed masonry, rubble and crude brick and ends in limestone filling. It is north of X and south of Z. In the street which is between this mastaba and G 2430. Total depth 2.83 meters. Sand, limestone debris, rubble, stones and dirty debris. Chamber on north. Built of masonry only on north crude brick underneath. Roofed slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.34.p.880
Alternate IDs
Vol.34.p.880; HUMFA_Vol.34.p.880
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
02/01/1940
Title
Vol.34.p.880
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 3

Photos 1

Modern People 2