Vol.28.p.224
Diary Transcription:
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Saturday, December 28, 1935
Work on
(1) G 2130
(2) G 2196 U
(1) G 2130
Into the cut in rock. It is rounded same as a shaft. North of the mastaba room. Down 12.45 meters. Excavated before 25 cm. Sand, birds' bones and big dubsh. Not reached the rock in shaft, not reached the chamber.
(2) G 2196
G 2196 U: Exposing that the west door jamb of the chamber is an inscribed stone (only broken in two fragments). Removed the stone after photographing it. Sketch of the inscribed stone [35-12-40, see B8592]. [GLYPHS]
Sunday, December 29, 1935
Work on
(1) G 2100 A
(2) G 2130
(3) G 2385 X
(1) G 2100
G 2100 A: In shaft, lined with well made stones above, the southeast and southwest corners are wider than the northeast and northwest corners. It is south of D and west of E. Down 2.5 meters. Sand and some pebbles. Not reached the rock in shaft, not reached the chamber.
(2) G 2130
In the mastaba. Total depth 13.75 meters. Sand. Reached the rock in shaft, exposing no chamber.
(3) G 2385
G 2385 X: Broken up the gypsum which was under the ceiling and round the chamber. Gypsum. Found between the gypsum: broken offering dishes, fragments of cloth decayed [35-12-48], fragments of wood decayed [35-12-49], small alabaster kohl pot, small ink pot alabaster (small vessel) [alabaster model vessels 35-12-42, 35-12-43, 35-12-44]. Cleared. Drawing.
[ILLUSTRATION]
Monday, December 30, 1935
Work on
(1) G 2100 A
(2) G 2130 ANNEX
(1) G 2100
G 2100 A: In shaft, it is cut in rock below. Down 5.25 meters. Sand. Not reached the rock in shaft, not reached the chamber.
(2) G 2130 ANNEX
We found in the casing of the mastaba a limestone block with mason's marks in red.
[ILLUSTRATION]
Tuesday, December 31, 1935
Day of rest.
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Details
- ID
- HUMFA_Vol.28.p.224
- Alternate IDs
- Vol.28.p.224; HUMFA_Vol.28.p.224
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Documentation-Expedition diary pages
- Entry Date
- 12/28/1935; 12/29/1935; 12/30/1935
- Title
- Vol.28.p.224
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
