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Vol.33.p.729

Diary Transcription:

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Wednesday, November 30, 1938

work on
(1) G 7142 B

(1) G 7142
On top of mastaba on west, west of B search for shafts, dirty debris, white limestone debris, and rubble. No other shafts in the mastaba.

G 7142 B: In shaft. Down 9 meters, dirty debris, limestone debris, rubble and stones. Chamber II on south cut in rock. No blocking. On north is a door opens into the chamber of shaft A. Not reached the rock in shaft and not started in chamber.

Thursday, December 1, 1938

work on
(1) G 7142 B

(1) G 7142
G 7142 B: In shaft and chamber II. Total depth 10.9 meters, limestone debris, rubble and dirty debris. Cleared. Drawing.

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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
    11/30/1938; 12/01/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7142

    • Site Name Eastern 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.