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Monday, March 22, 1937(continued)

(1) G 7413 (continued)
G 7413 B: In shaft and chamber, cut in rock. North of rock cut tomb A. It is excavated before by the Service. We only cleared it for drawing. Total depth 4.2 meters. Limestone debris, rubble and stones. Chamber on east, cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(2) G 7763
G 7763 B: This shaft is excavated before. Chamber on west, only we photographed and traced the body which was left in the chamber without photo.

Tuesday, March 23, 1937
Day of rest.

Wednesday, March 24, 1937

Work on
(1) G 7413 C

(1) G 7413
G 7413 C: In shaft and chamber. It is west of B. Excavated before by the Service. Only we cleared it for drawing. Lined with crude brick above and rock below. Total depth 3.75 meters. Limestone debris, rubble and stones. Chamber on east, cut in rock. No blocking. Limestone coffin cut in rock from north to south, without lid. Only one stone from the lid remains. Cleared. Drawing. Drawing of shaft C. The drawing of the mastaba on page 448.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Removed the railway from the Eastern Cemetery north of G I-a to the Western Cemetery north of mastaba G 2429.

Mr. and Mrs. Lindon Smith and Miss Joanne Bass left for America on the 9:00 train to Alexandria.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.30.p.447
Alternate IDs
Vol.30.p.447; HUMFA_Vol.30.p.447
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/22/1937; 03/23/1937; 03/24/1937
Title
Vol.30.p.447
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 4

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 5

Published Documents 2