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Friday, February 18, 1927 (continued)
(3) G 7510
Clearing debris in avenue south of mastaba G 7510. Uncovered pits U, V, W. Found in debris: small fragment of diorite statue (part of same found Thursday, February 17, No. (3)).
G 7510 W: depth 0.75 meters. Roman pit, built of mudbrick, chamber on south, roofed with slabs.
[ILLUSTRATION]
G 7510 V: depth 0.90 meters. Built of mudbrick on south and west, no chamber.
G 7510 U: height 1.0 meters. Roman pit, built of brick on south and west, small pit.
[ILLUSTRATION]
(4) G 7520
Clearing on top of mastaba, south of Pit A. Uncovered Roman brickwork G 7500 Pt IV. Found in debris: faience, ushabtis, broken and fragments, alabaster vessel fragment, limestone inscribed fragment (with cartouche) [GLYPHS].
G 7520 A: down 11.0 meters. Clearing debris from pit.
G 7520 O: depth 0.30 meters. Built of mudbrick, no chamber.
G 7520 P: depth 0.30 meters. Built of brick, no chamber.
Saturday, February 19, 1927
Thirtieth day of work
Cars emptied:
line IX 6:45 am - 8:00 am: 70, 8:30 - 12:00: 160, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: 196
[Total] 426
Work on:
(1) G 7440 X
(2) Street G 7500 and pit V
(3) G 7520 A, O
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- Classification
- Documentation-Expedition diary pages
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- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Display Page Dates
- 02/18/1927; 02/19/1927
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- Author
- Noel F. Wheeler, British
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
Modern People
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- Type Author
- Nationality & Dates British
- Remarks Wheeler was a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy according to George A. Reisner's, "A HIstory of the Giza Necropolis, Vol. I."
