Vol.27.p.097
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Monday, August 12, 1935 (continued)
(3) G 4734 (continued)
Drawing of G 4734 C
[ILLUSTRATION]
(5) G 5030
To expose the casing of the mastaba on north between this mastaba and mastaba G 5031. Limestone debris, dubsh, potsherds and black debris. Exposed the casing of the mastaba for drawing.
(6) G 5031
G 5031 A: In shaft. Lined with dubsh. On north lined with building of G 5040. It is the first shaft from northeast. Total depth 1.35 meters. Sand and limestone debris. Chamber on south. Lined with dubsh. Blocked with stone and some blocking gone. Blocking left for photo.
G 5031 B: In shaft. It is small. Lined with dubsh. On north the building of G 5040. It is west of A. Total depth 1.3 meters. Sand and dubsh. Chamber on west. Lined with dubsh and blocked with dubsh and stone. Blocking left for photo.
G 5031 C: In shaft. Lined with dubsh and rock below. It is S A and B. Total depth 3.5 meters. Excavated before 2.8 meters. Limestone debris, dubsh, potsherds and black debris. Chamber on west cut in rock. Blocked with stones and dubsh and bound with mud. Blocking left for photo.
G 5031 D: In shaft. Small shaft. Lined with dubsh. It is northwest of the mastaba. Total depth 85 cm. Limestone debris, dubsh, potsherds and black debris. Chamber on north lined with dubsh above and cut in rock. It was roofed with stones, because we found some stones. Cleared. Empty. Drawing.
[ILLUSTRATION]
G 5031 E: In shaft. Lined with stones and dubsh. Small shaft. It is southwest of the mastaba. Total depth 75 cm. Sand, limestone debris, potsherds and black debris. Chamber in middle of shaft. Blocked with stones and dubsh, bound with mud. Left for photo.
G 5031 F: In shaft. Lined with dubsh. Small shaft. West of V and east of E. Some building gone on south. Total depth 2.25 meters. Limestone debris, dubsh, potsherds and black debris. Chamber on west running to north lined with dubsh and roofed with stones. Body head on north. Found in shaft debris: potsherds of model dish. Body left for photo.
(7) G 5040
To expose the northwest corner of the mastaba. Sand, dubsh and limestone debris. The northwest corner not yet exposed.
Tuesday, August 13, 1935
Day of rest.
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Details
- ID
- HUMFA_Vol.27.p.097
- Alternate IDs
- Vol.27.p.097; HUMFA_Vol.27.p.097
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Documentation-Expedition diary pages
- Entry Date
- 08/12/1935; 08/13/1935
- Title
- Vol.27.p.097
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
