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Friday, March 8, 1935 (continued)

(1) G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409] (continued)
Drawing of G 1408+9 D

[ILLUSTRATION]

Saturday, March 9, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409] on west

(1) West of G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409]
On west of the mastaba and on east of mastaba G 1407. Sand and limestone debris. To expose the building of the mastaba on west. Exposed the building but not reached the end of the building.

Five men preparing the place for the cars near the tennis court, because the cocktail will be on 18 of March.

Sunday, March 10, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409] on south

(1) South of G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409]
On south of the mastaba in the street which is between this mastaba and Dr. Junker's mud brick mastaba and east of G 1407. Drift sand. To clear the street and to expose the mastaba on the south. The street not cleared.

Preparing and cleaning the place for the cars for the cocktail.

Monday, March 11, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409] on south

(1) South of G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409]
On south of the mastaba. In the street between the mastaba and Dr. Junker's mud brick mastaba and east of G 1407. Sand, black debris and dubsh. Street not yet cleared.

Some guards preparing and cleaning the place for the cars for the cocktail.

Tuesday, March 12, 1935
Day of rest.

Wednesday, March 13, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409] on south

(1) South of G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409]
On south of the mastaba. In the street between this mastaba and Dr. Junker's mud brick mastaba. Sand, black debris and dubsh. Two stone courses from the mastaba casing appear running on mud on the rock. Street not cleared.

Some guards preparing the place for the cars for the cocktail. Three guards brushing the veranda with black color.

Thursday, March 14, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409] on south

(1) South of G 1408+9 [= G 1408+1409]
On south of the mastaba. In the street. Sand, black debris and dubsh running on mud brick on rock. Street not yet cleared.

Some guards preparing the place for the cars for the cocktail. Stop the work at noon. "El Wakfa."

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.27.p.027
Alternate IDs
Vol.27.p.027; HUMFA_Vol.27.p.027
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/08/1935 through 03/14/1935
Title
Vol.27.p.027
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 2

Photos 1

Modern People 3

Published Documents 2