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Monday, April 4, 1927 (continued)

(1) Street G 7200
Clearing down to gebel in room G 7240 c.

(2) Street G 7300
Clearing upper debris to northwards. Found in debris: faience beads, amulets, fragments.

(3) Street G 7400
Clearing upper debris to northwards. Roman mud-brick wall crossing street numbered G 7400 Pt VI. Pit northward of this wall, in the street, is late and has been cleared previously.

(4) G 7540
G 7540 Y: Down 3.50 meters. Built of blocks above, rock-cut below chamber on north, no floor blocking.
G 7540 Z: Depth 3.30 meters. Built of blocks above, rock-cut below, no chamber.

(5) G 7410
G 7410 B: Moved lid of sarcophagus from top of pit to the side of sarcophagus, and removed jacks and other gear from pit.

(6) G 7000 X
Turned sarcophagus over to the west onto its side by means of a jack between sarcophagus and east wall of room having previously removed lid and placed it upright against the west wall.

Tuesday, April 5, 1927
Day of rest for Suq

Wednesday, April 6, 1927
Sixty-eighth day of work

Cars emptied:
line IX 5:45 am - 8:00 am: 75, 8:30 - 12:00: 130, 1:30 pm - 5:15 pm: 145
line X 5:45 am - 8:00 am: 92, 8:30 - 12:00: 130, 1:30 pm - 5:15 pm: 142
[totals] line IX: 350, line X: 364
Total 714

Work on:
(1) street G 7300
(2) street G 7400
(3) G 7530 Y
(4) G 7130
(5) G 7140
(6) G 7000 X
(7) G 7440 Z [= G 7442]

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.21.p.739
Alternate IDs
Vol.21.p.739; HUMFA_Vol.21.p.739
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
04/04/1927; 04/05/1927; 04/06/1927
Title
Vol.21.p.739
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 8

Photos 1

Modern People 1

Published Documents 1