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Saturday, May 14, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2136 [= G 2136'] A
(2) G 2139 C
(3) G 2152 C(2)
(4) G 4121

(1) G 2136 [= G 2136']
G 2136 A [= G 2136' A]: Removed the body from the chamber. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(2) G 2139
G 2139 C: Removed the body from the chamber. The body is drawn but not photographed, because the chamber is very narrow. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(3) G 2152
G 2152 C(2): Removed the chamber blocking. Rubble, mud bound and broken mud brick from the blocking. North-south rock cut coffin without lid. In the coffin, body, head north and below his head rock cut headrest. Left for photo.

(4) G 4121
On the top of the mastaba, search for the remains of shafts for drawing. Sand, limestone debris and rubble. Exposed 7 shafts, A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Not lettered and not started in them.

Sunday, May 15, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2087 C
(2) G 4121

(1) G 2087
G 2087 C: Removed the body from the chamber. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(2) G 4121
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the remains of the lining and shafts of the mastaba. Sand, limestone debris, and rubble. Exposed five shafts H, I, J, K, X. Shaft X is built in the serdab. The remains of shafts not yet exposed. Not started in shafts.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.32.p.665
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.32.p.665; Vol.32.p.665
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
05/14/1938; 05/15/1938
Title
Vol.32.p.665
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 2