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December 6, 1912 (continued)

[G 2382 (continued)]
In hole 1, fragment of alabaster slab [12-12-24]:

[ILLUSTRATION]

In debris, rough flint knife and a flint sliver [12-12-25, 12-12-26].
In northeast corner of court is a door in the threshold of which lies an obelisk [12-12-23, Nekhebu]. Behind wall on west, a lot of rude alabaster saucers [12-12-27].

In G 2335 A, two wooden statues [12-12-28, 12-12-29] and a wooden coffin inscribed ____. The statuettes were in debris against inside of door-block which had been partly opened.

Saturday, December 7, 1912

[ILLUSTRATION]
Two flint knives [12-12-30, 12-12-31] came from northeast quarter of court G 2382, also a flint flake.

Clearing also east of serdab in area numbered G 2384. A maze of rooms connecting with court (G 2382). These have been destroyed to foundations, and the stone paved floor broken through in many places. The floors are about 150 cm above rock, and on the rock are small rubble mastabas. On the edge (eastern) opposite blood basin in court appears to be the broken roof of a chamber below the level of the court.

In G 2384 hard debris, fragment of an alabaster stand [12-12-34] [ILLUSTRATION] also fragment from the waist of a limestone statuette [12-12-35]. In the sand above, a bone spatula [12-12-36] [ILLUSTRATION] and a bone button seal [12-12-37] [ILLUSTRATION]. Also a flint chip [12-12-38].

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.04.p.052
Alternate IDs
Vol.04.p.052; HUMFA_Vol.04.p.052
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
12/06/1912; 12/07/1912
Title
Vol.04.p.052
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 3

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 1