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Saturday, October 9, 1937

(2) G 2019a
G 2019a B: In shaft. It is cut in rock below. Removed the lining and the roof of chamber G 2019a A which was built in shaft B. Crude brick, limestone debris, dubsh and dirty debris underneath. Down 2.8 meters. Chamber on west. Cut in rock. No blocking. Not reached the rock in shaft and not started in the chamber.

(3) G 2023
G 2023 A: Lined with dubsh. West of U and north of the room. Lined above with dubsh and rock-cut below. Excavated before 6.2 meters. This shaft was cut in bad rock, so we cannot work in it. We asked the Mudir and he ordered us to leave it.

G 2023 Y: In chamber. Sand. Found in chamber debris. Two barrel beads one small and the other big, one ball bead, Pyramidal seal with an animal on it. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 2023 Z: In shaft and chamber. Total depth 3.1 meters. Limestone debris, dirty debris and stones. Chamber on east. Cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. Open and empty. Drawing.

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G 2023 W: In shaft and chamber. It is northwest of U. Lined with crude brick on three sides, only on north lined with stones of G 2023 mastaba. Total depth 1.9 meters. Limestone debris and pebbles. Chamber on east. Lined with crude brick and roofed with stones. No blocking. It is built in shaft U. Cleared. Open and empty. Drawing.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.31.p.526
Alternate IDs
Vol.31.p.526; HUMFA_Vol.31.p.526
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
10/09/1937
Title
Vol.31.p.526
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 2

Photos 1

Modern People 3

Published Documents 2