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Saturday, November 9, 1929 (continued)

(3) G 7750
Clearing north of north face of mastaba, to eastwards. Debris of rubble and sand.

Sunday, November 10 1929
Ninth day of work.

Locals: 31

Cars, line XV:
5:30 - 8:00: 45
8:30 - 12:00: 94
1:00 - 4:25: 85
total: 224

Work on:
(1) G 7700
(2) G 7510
(3) Sarcophagi (G 7120)

(1) Street G 7700
East of G 7750, at north end, and north of G 7750. Clearing debris. Found: faience amulet figure, ushabti fragments, frit bottle fragments, faience bead, glass fragments, part of Roman lamp, fragment painted pottery.

(2) G 7510
Clearing top of mastaba, dumping to north and into pit B. Found: nil.

(3) G 7120
G 7120 A: Moving parts of sarcophagus of [TRANSLITERATION] [Kawab] to gate of excavation.

Monday, November 11 1929
Armistice Day.
Tenth day of work

Locals: 32

Cars, line XIV:
5:50 - 8:00: 72
8:30 - 12:00: 140
1:00 - 4:30: 138
total: 350

Work on:
(1) G 7700
(2) G 7120 A
(3) G 7310 B
(4) G 7510
(5) G 7750, north of

(1) Street G 7700
North of G 7754, clearing debris to northwards. Found: three vessels of limestone (one broken), one incised fragment of limestone, fragment of glass, faience udjat, fragment of diorite vessel, fragment of alabaster.

(2) G 7120
G 7120 A: Moving parts of sarcophagus to gate.

(3) G 7310
G 7310 B: Removing parts of sarcophagus and lid to gate.

(4) G 7510
Clearing debris on top of mastaba: dumping in pit B.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.23.p.960
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.23.p.960; Vol.23.p.960
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
11/09/1929; 11/10/1929; 11/11/1929
Title
Vol.23.p.960
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 6

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 1

Published Documents 1