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Saturday, November 23, 1935 (continued)

(5) G 4814 (continued)
G 4814 Serdab: In the serdab of the room of the mastaba. It is west of the room and east of the serdab of the mastaba G 4811. Lined with stones and long from north to south. Roofed with stones. Only on north some of the building gone and some of the roof stones gone also. Total depth 1.6 meters. Excavated before 1.1 meters. Limestone debris, sand and black debris. Cleared. Drawing.

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Sunday, November 24, 1935

Work on
(1) G 4811 E
(2) G 4815 A, B, X
(3) G 4816 A, B, C, D 1/2
(4) G 4818 A, B, C

(1) G 4811
G 4811 E: In the sloping passage of the rock cut tomb and in room of the rock-cut tomb. It is south of G 4813. The sloping passage runs from east to west. Ply stones into the sloping passage. Black debris, sand, papers and dubsh. Coffin cut in rock from north to south without lid and empty appears in the room. Above the coffin lid we found: head of skeleton thrown on the lid. Cleared. Drawing.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.27.p.185
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.27.p.185; Vol.27.p.185
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
11/23/1935; 11/24/1935
Title
Vol.27.p.185
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2