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Thursday, January 15, 1914

[G 4530]
[G 4530 A]: Pit G 4530 at a depth of about 11.5 cm reached the top of a chamber opening toward the west. A few limestone models were found
[ILLUSTRATION] [14-1-61, model offering table]
[ILLUSTRATION] [14-1-63, model jar]
[ILLUSTRATION] [model dish]
[ILLUSTRATION] [14-1-64, model spouted basin]
[ILLUSTRATION] [14-1-59, model jar]
[ILLUSTRATION] [model dish]
and fragments of ordinary brown pottery:
[ILLUSTRATION] (scale 1:5).

Small burials between G 4740 and G 4640; G 4740 and G 4730; and G 4640 and G 4540 being cleared to skeleton for photographing and mm tomb cards.

Friday, January 16, 1914

Street between G 4730 and G 4630 finished:

[ILLUSTRATION]
1. Inscribed door;
2. pillar foundation;
3. where eighty-two alabaster models were found.

Sand between G 4530 and G 4430 being cleared and an offering door of beautiful masonry was exposed on the east face of G 4430.

[G 4530]
[G 4530 A]: Pit G 4530 progressing. Thirteen more white limestone models found: three cups like yesterday:
[ILLUSTRATION] [14-1-67, model jar]
[ILLUSTRATION] [14-1-68, model jar]
[ILLUSTRATION] [14-1-70, model jar]

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.07.p.005[4]
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.07.p.005[4]; Vol.07.p.005[4]
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/15/1914; 01/16/1914
Title
Vol.07.p.005[4]
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 7

Photos 1

Modern People 2