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Thursday, January 17, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1102 add. [= addition] and its pits C, D, E, F

(1) G 1102
G 1102 add. [= addition] On the top of the mastaba. Sand, limestone debris and dubsh. Exposed four pits C, D, E, F.

G 1102 C: Lined with one course of masonry above and rock below. Down 90 cm. Sand, limestone debris, potsherds and black debris. Chamber not reached.

G 1102 D: Small pit. Lined with dubsh. Total depth 46 cm. Sand and limestone debris. Ended at rock. No chamber.

G 1102 E: Same as pit D above.

G 1102 F: Line with dubsh and rock below. Down 2.2 meters. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh and red debris. Reached the chamber. Chamber on east cut in rock. Blocked with dubsh above and mud brick below.

Friday, January 18, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1102 add. [= addition] C, F
(2) G 1158 on west

(1) G 1102 add. [= addition]
G 1102 C: Total depth 1.56 meters. Sand, limestone debris and black debris. Ended at rock. No chamber.

G 1102 F: Total depth 2.65 meters. Sand, limestone debris and red debris. Reached the rock in shaft. Left for photo.

(2) West of G 1158
Sand, white limestone debris and potsherds. Two pits appear on west G 1160 A, B. Below G 1158 on west appears a limestone stela not inscribed. Found in debris on west of mastaba G 1158: limestone fragment [35-1-16], three pottery not complete [35-1-14a, 35-1-14b, 35-1-14c], small alabaster cup [35-1-15 (?)] cover of stone [35-1-17 (?)] pottery.

Saturday, January 19, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1113 D [= G 1112+1113]
(2) G 1155 L
(3) G 1158 B
(4) G 1162 + 72 B [= G 1162+1172]
(5) G 1160 A, B

(1) G 1113 [= G 1112+1113]
G 1113 D: Small pit lined with dubsh. Total depth 71 cm. Sand, limestone debris, potsherds and pebbles. Ended at rock. No chamber.

(2) G 1155
G 1155 L: Lined with dubsh, rock below. Down 1.85 meters. Sand, stone, dubsh and black debris. Reached chamber I. Chamber on west cut in rock. Blocked with dubsh and white limestone debris.

(3) G 1158
G 1158 B: Lined with mud brick above, below with dubsh. Rock underneath. Total depth 3.05 meters. Excavated before 2.75 meters. Sand and black debris. Chamber on west cut in rock. No blocking. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(4) G 1162 + 72 [= G 1162+1172]
G 1162 + 72 B: Found in mud brick stela on west a cylindrical stone like a column inscribed with cartouche [drum lintel inscribed for Teti] [35-1-18].

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.27.p.005
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.27.p.005; Vol.27.p.005
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/17/1935; 01/18/1935; 01/19/1935
Title
Vol.27.p.005
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 6

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2