Vol.21.p.708

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Wednesday, March 2, 1927 (continued)

(3) G 7240
North of mastaba G 7230, cleared debris to uncover the north face of G 7240.

Thursday, March 3, 1927
Fortieth day of work

Cars emptied:
line VIII 6:00 am - 8:00 am: 70, 8:30 - 12:00: 138, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: 133
[Total] 341

Work on:
(1) G 7000 X
(2) street G 7300
(3) north of G 7240

(1) G 7000 X
At 11:00 a.m. lifted the lid of sarcophagus in the presence of Dr. Reisner, M. Lacau, the American Minister, the Egyptian Minister and his secretary, Mr. Dunham and Cdr. Wheeler. The jacks were worked by Dunham and Wheeler and Mahmoud Said.
No difficulties were met within lifting and the lid was lifted off by hand and placed against the west wall of room.
Sarcophagus empty and clean.
[ILLUSTRATION]
Photographed and drew sarcophagus.
Wheeler removed boarding over lower pit, in northwest corner of room.

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