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Friday, April 5, 1935 (continued)

(2) G 1356
G 1356 A: Removed chamber blocking. Stones, dubsh and limestone debris. Body [35-4-39] head north and silt deposited by rain on him appears in chamber. Body left for photo.

G 1356 B: Removed chamber roof. Stones, some from the mud bound and underneath sand. Body [35-4-13] head on north his bones broken and above bones a silt deposited by rain. Body left for photo.

(3) G 1359
G 1359 A: Removed the body [35-4-11] from chamber I.

G 1359 B: Removed the skeleton [35-4-12] which was underneath chamber roof. Cleared. Empty. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(4) G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409]
G 1408+9 F: In shaft. Lined with mud brick above and rock below. Total depth 2.5 meters. Limestone debris, broken mud brick and sand. Ended at rock. No chamber.

Saturday, April 6, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1209
(2) G 1359 A

(1) South of G 1209
On south of the mastaba. In the street on east. Drift sand, limestone debris and dubsh. Nothing appear[s] in the street.

(2) G 1359
G 1359 A: In shaft. Total depth 3.05 meters. Sand and limestone debris. Reached the rock in shaft. There is not chamber II. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Sunday, April 7, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1209
(2) G 1356 B

(1) South of G 1209
On south of the mastaba. In the street on east. Limestone debris, dubsh and drift sand. Nothing appear[s] in the street on east. Found in street: pot [35-4-5], dishes [35-4-2], and small offering cups [35-4-3, 35-4-4].

(2) G 1356
G 1356 B: Removed the body [35-4-13] which was underneath the chamber roof.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Mohammedani left for Quft.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.27.p.034
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.27.p.034; Vol.27.p.034
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
04/05/1935; 04/06/1935; 04/07/1935
Title
Vol.27.p.034
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 4

Photos 1

Modern People 3

Published Documents 3