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Friday, January 28, 1927 (continued)

(3) G 7159
Clearing debris south of [G 7159-ed.] The south edge of mastaba was uncovered.

(4) G 7168
Clearing debris on top of mastaba. Revealed pits B and C.
G 7168 B: Depth 3.15 meters, built of dubsh, stones on the west side, chamber on west, running toward south, closed doorway.
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G 7168 C: Depth 2.50 meters, built of dubsh, gebel floor; no chamber.

(5) G 7169
Clearing on top of mastaba; revealed pit A. Found fragments of alabaster, and udjat amulet, beads.
G 7169 A: Down .80 meters, built of dubsh.

(6) G 7171
Clearing on top of mastaba (late), built of dubsh, broken on two sides.

(7) G 7172
G 7172 A: Depth 2.20 meters, built of dubsh. Chamber on north, closed with dubsh and mud. Found in debris: two fragments limestone vessels, faience fragments, limestone fragments.
G 7172 B: Down .75 meters, built of dubsh, gebel floor.
G 7172 C: Down 1.30 meters, built of bricks. Chamber on north, closed with bricks. Pit C is outside the mastaba, built against its southeast corner, between it and another mastaba on the east.

(8) G 7258
Mastaba of dubsh numbered G 7258 is the inner backing of the stone built mastaba G 7259 and this number now lapses and is included under G 7259.

(9) G 7259
G 7259 A: Finished clearing.
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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.20.p.662
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.20.p.662; Vol.20.p.662
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/28/1927
Title
Vol.20.p.662
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 6

Photos 1

Modern People 1

Published Documents 2