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Saturday, April 9, 1927 (continued)

(4) G 7220
Clearing behind casing stones, found six casing blocks with red paint quarry marks on east face.
[ILLUSTRATION]

(5) G 7410
G 7410 B: Constructing packing case of sarcophagus. Photographed sarcophagus.

(6) G 7450
G 7450 X: Clearing debris from pit. Upper stones of pit lining fell, but as the top had been leveled previously, the section can be reconstructed on paper.

(7) G 7000 X
Removing wood fibers and fragments of gold and inlay from beneath the sarcophagus.

(8) G 7440
G 7440 Z [= G 7442]: Removed last of necklace and loose beads below it.

Sunday, April 10, 1927
Seventy-second day of work

Cars emptied:
line IX 5:45 am - 8:00 am: 56, 8:30 - 12:00: 115, 1:30 pm - 5:15 pm: 130
line X 5:45 am - 8:00 am: 77, 8:30 - 12:00: 125, 1:30 pm - 5:15 pm: 145
[totals] line IX: 301, line X: 347
Total 648

Work on:
(1) G 7300
(2) G 7400
(3) G 7310
(4) G 7320
(5) G 7410 B
(6) G 7000 X

(1) Steet G 7300
Clearing debris from street between G 7350 and G 7450. Found in debris: fragment inscribed limestone, part of limestone statue, faience fragments, amulets, etc.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.21.p.746
Alternate IDs
Vol.21.p.746; HUMFA_Vol.21.p.746
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
04/09/1927; 04/10/1927
Title
Vol.21.p.746
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 9

Photos 1

Modern People 1

Published Documents 1