Vol.23.p.962
Diary Transcription:
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Wednesday, November 13, 1929 (continued)
(2) G 7310
G 7310 B: Transporting sarcophagus from pit to gate of excavation.
(3) G 7510
Clearing south end of mastaba, clearing the central line of mastaba over a width of about 10 to 15 meters, working northwards.
(4) G 7750
G 7750 X: Down 3.3 meters. Built of rubble above, rock-cut below. Debris rubble, sand, and bone fragments. Four chambers, on north, south, east, and west, numbered III, I, II and IV respectively; pit goes on down.
(5) G 7756
Clearing top of mastaba. Built of small masonry, much destroyed. Debris: rubble and sand. Niche, uninscribed, facing east. Found in debris: fragment of inscription limestone.
Guard employed on workshop floor for [TRANSLITERATION] [Hetepheres] reconstruction.
Thursday, November 14 1929
Twelfth day of work.
Locals: 31
Cars, line XIV:
5:50 - 8:00: 40
8:30 - 12:00: __
3:00 - 4:20: 87
total: 127
Work on:
(1) G 7700 street
(2) G 7220 A
(3) G 7310 B
(4) G 7510
(5) G 7750 X
(6) G 7757 and A
(1) Street G 7700
Clearing northeast of G 7750. Debris rubble and sand. Found: fragment of inscribed limestone. Uncovered mastaba G 7757 and pit A.
[ILLUSTRATION]
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Details
- ID
- HUMFA_Vol.23.p.962
- Alternate IDs
- Vol.23.p.962; HUMFA_Vol.23.p.962
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Documentation-Expedition diary pages
- Entry Date
- 11/13/1929; 11/14/1929
- Title
- Vol.23.p.962
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
