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Tuesday, March 21, 1939
Day of rest.

Wednesday, March 22, 1939

work on
(1) top of G 2071
(2) South of G 2230

(1) G 2071
On top of that mastaba. Search for the remains of the lining on east and south and also the shafts, sand, limestone debris, pebble and stones. Exposed one shaft.

(2) South of G 2230
South of that mastaba. In exposing the foundation of south, drift sand. The remains of the foundation on south not yet exposed.

cars emptied from no. 2)
7:30 to 8:30: 40
9:00 to 12:00: 130
1:30 to evening: 180
Total: 350

Bad wind blown early this morning and rains so we could not start before 7:30 a.m.

Thursday, March 23, 1939

work on
(1) G 2071

(1) G 2071
On top of that mastaba and east of it. In exposing the remains of the lining on east and south, sand, limestone debris, rubble, pebble and stones and underneath drift sand. Rest of lining not yet exposed.

cars emptied from no. 2)
6:30 to 8:30: 80
9:00 to 12:00: 150
1:30 to evening: 205
Total: 435

Friday, March 24, 1939

work on
(1) G 2071
(2) South of G 2230

(1) G 2071
On top of that mastaba in exposing the remains of the lining on east and south, sand, limestone debris, rubble, pebble and stones. Exposed all the lining of the mastaba. On east are two uninscribed niches. It is built with big stones and only two courses higher than the rock. East of this mastaba appears small new rubble and stone mastabas and also south of that mastaba appears new stone mastabas. The lining of that mastaba not yet exposed.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.33.p.769
Alternate IDs
Vol.33.p.769; HUMFA_Vol.33.p.769
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/21/1939; 03/22/1939; 03/23/1939; 03/24/1939
Title
Vol.33.p.769
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 2