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Wednesday, March 11, 1926 (continued)

(2) G 2004 (continued)
G 2004 Y: Removed the inscribed limestone fragment [36-3-16] which was in the roof of the shaft. Sketch of the inscribed stone [part of architrave inscribed for Irienre].

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Thursday, March 12, 1926

Work on
(1) east of G 2000
(2) G 2001 C, D
(3) G 2004 D

(1) East of G 2000
East of this mastaba. In the streets between this mastaba and G 2004 and G 2001. Limestone debris, dubsh, some sand, pebble, potsherds, black debris and mud brick. Exposed shafts. A, B, C, D, X in G 2001. Shaft T in G 2004 and shaft E in G 2002. Sketch of the street and shafts exposed.

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(2) G 2001
G 2001 C: In shaft. It is south of D and north of B. Lined with mud brick and dubsh above and stone lining underneath and rock below. Down 2.9 meters. Black debris, sand and some pebble. Not reached the rock in shaft.

G 2001 D: In shaft. It is north of C and south of G 2002 E. Lined with stones above and rock below. Down 3.1 meters. Limestone debris, some pebble and some dubsh. Not reached the rock in shaft.

(3) G 2004
G 2004 D: Removed the broken bones and the skull from chamber II. Cleared. Drawing of the shaft on page 259.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.28.p.258
Alternate IDs
Vol.28.p.258; HUMFA_Vol.28.p.258
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/11/1936; 03/12/1936
Title
Vol.28.p.258
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

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