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Thursday, March 3, 1927 (continued)

(2) Street G 7300
Clearing southwards in street, between G 7340 and G 7440. Uncovered the walls of chapel of G 7340, built of dubsh, faced with mud.
[ILLUSTRATION]
Found in debris: faience fragments, diorite statue fragments, flint fragments.

(3) G 7240
Clearing line of north face of G 7240.

Friday, March 4, 1927
Forty-first day of work

Cars emptied:
line VIII 6:00 am - 8:00 am: 66, 8:30 - 12:00: 126, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: 106
[Total] 298

Work on:
(1) G 7000 X
(2) street G 7300
(3) G 7340 Y, X, a, b

(1) G 7000 X
Wheeler replaced lid of sarcophagus, face down. Clearing debris from lower pit. Depth 1.22 meters, with a cutting in the south face from 38 meters down to floor.
[ILLUSTRATION]
Photographed pit and replaced boarding over mouth.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.21.p.709
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.21.p.709; Vol.21.p.709
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/03/1927; 03/04/1927
Title
Vol.21.p.709
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 1