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Monday, October 25, 1937 (continued)

(2) G 2040 (continued)
G 2040 C. Drawing of the shaft

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G 2040 D: In shaft. Lined with mud-brick above and rock-cut below. Only on west partly destroyed. It is north of C. Total depth 3.35 meters. Sand, dirty debris, limestone debris and pebble. Ended at rock. No chamber.

G 2040 X: In shaft. Lined with dubsh east of this mastaba to south, between it and G 2041. Total depth 2.1 meters. Drift sand and limestone debris. Chamber on east. Blocked with dubsh and bound with mud. Left for photo.

G 2040 Y: In shaft. Lined with dubsh above and cut in red rock below. It is west of D. Total depth 2.2 meters. Chamber on west. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble. No blocking. Body, head on north, left for photo. Drawing of the mastaba and the shafts.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Tuesday, October 26, 1937
Day of rest.

In clearing the chamber debris of shaft G 2033 C, search for the remains and fragments from the mummy mask and we found half of it and fragments. The half of the mummy mask and the fragments removed to the Camp, after photographing it.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.31.p.547
Alternate IDs
Vol.31.p.547; HUMFA_Vol.31.p.547
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
10/25/1937; 10/26/1937
Title
Vol.31.p.547
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 4

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2