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Sunday, February 17, 1929 (continued)

(1) Street G 7400
Cleared floor of street east of G 7430.

(2) G 7560
G 7560 Y: Removed upper stone of plug blocks, which lay over the upper stone of the plug blocks of G 7560 Z.
G 7560 Z: Cleared rubble and large stone from packing around tunnel casing, and found small opening into top of chamber which may or may not be the work of plunderers. The chamber is large, and filled nearly to the roof with water-borne debris.

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(3) G 7562
Removing rubble walls of late graves.

(4) G 7563
Removing rubble walls of late graves.

(5) G 7565
Clearing on top of mastaba. Found large fragment of limestone, part of statue (?) [29-2-66], and limestone libation basin [29-2-64]. Uncovered pit Z.
G 7565 Z: Depth 2.45 meters. Built of mud brick. Room on south. Found in room, against east wall, copper mirror [29-2-76].

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(6) G 7566
G 7566 C: Down 5.4 meters. Built of mud brick, rock-cut below.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.22.p.873
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.22.p.873; Vol.22.p.873
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
02/17/1929
Title
Vol.22.p.873
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 7

Photos 1

Modern People 1

Published Documents 1