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microfilm: West diary, begin page 9

January 7, 1913 (continued)

[Menkuare quarry cemetery (continued)]
The object of this is not clear to me. It lies close to the surface.
[MQ 130]
Directly under this quarry cut, on the next quarry level, a large offering chamber was disclosed, with two niches.
[ILLUSTRATION]
(1) = the lower course of this wall (?) is of the native rock - gebel.
The chamber is entirely cut out of the rock.
On the door casing is a long inscription, divided into three lines, so: [ILLUSTRATION] The door lintel is also inscribed.
Line (1): [GLYPHS] [... Ankhnebef]
Line (2): [GLYPHS]

microfilm: West diary, end page 9

Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.06.p.009
Alternate IDs
Vol.06.p.009; HUMFA_Vol.06.p.009
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/07/1913
Title
Vol.06.p.009
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 3

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 1