Vol.08.p.056
Diary Transcription:
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Saturday, November 28, 1914 (continued)
[Between G 5230 S and G 5220 (continued)]
partly over debris piled against the southeast corner of G 5230 S, these poor mastabas seem to have been built in order from east to west rising in terraces towards the west.
G 5330
The room of G 5330 has in the south the floor removed and a hole dug to a depth of over 2 meters. In this hole were two fragments of a relief - like those found above. On the side of the hole at about 100 to 150 a layer of sand and ashes.
[ILLUSTRATION]
G 5330 pit A - reached chamber. Door closed by two stones - one left in place [ILLUSTRATION]. Chamber filled with dirt. Lid of coffin visible - supported by an alabaster cylindrical jar forced in by thieves.
G 5232
Opened pit A of G 5232, found with door block broken in, side of masonry torn out and pottery, canopic limestone jars [14-11-168, 14-11-171, 14-11-172, 14-11-175, and lids 14-11-197], stones, etc. scattered over interior. Name on edge of lid of masonry box (coffin) [GLYPHS]. A door drum found in front of G 5230 S has same name.
Behind G 5232 W tracks are turned westward.
[ILLUSTRATION]
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Details
- ID
- HUMFA_Vol.08.p.056
- Alternate IDs
- Vol.08.p.056; HUMFA_Vol.08.p.056
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Documentation-Expedition diary pages
- Entry Date
- 11/28/1914
- Title
- Vol.08.p.056
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
