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Saturday, August 3, 1935

Work on
(1) G 4516 A, E
(2) G 4734 B, C
(3) G 4920 A

(1) G 4516
G 4516 A: Lined with dubsh. It is the first shaft on northeast of the mastaba. Total depth 1.7 meters. Dubsh and limestone debris underneath black debris and sand. Ended at rock. No chamber.

G 4516 E: In shaft. Lined with dubsh, west of B and south of F. Total depth 2.2 meters. Sand and black debris. Chamber in the middle of the shaft from north to south lined with dubsh. Body, head on north, left for photo.

(2) G 4734
G 4734 B: Removed the body from the chamber. Drawing.

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G 4734 C: Removed the chamber blocking. Stones and mud bound from the blocking, black debris and sand. Tall body in chamber head on north, left for photo.

(3) G 4920
G 4920 A: Removed the chamber blocking. Dubsh and some gypsum binding. Head of body appears on north. The body is covered with debris, left for photo.

Sunday, August 4, 1935

Work on
(1) G 4515 A
(2) G 4516 D, E
(3) G 5020-Annex

(1) G 4515
G 4515 A: In shaft. Lined with stones above and rock below. The rock on east is bad to the roof of the chamber. Total depth 4.2 meters. Excavated before 2.85 meters. Drift sand. Chamber on east cut in rock, the door is build by stones and the drum is one big stone. Open and empty. Drawing.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.27.p.090
Alternate IDs
Vol.27.p.090; HUMFA_Vol.27.p.090
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
08/03/1935; 08/04/1935
Title
Vol.27.p.090
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2