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Wednesday, August 18, 1937 (continued)

(7) G 7251
G 7251 F: Removed the chamber blocking. Cut in rock. Dubsh, mud bound and limestone debris underneath. In the chamber silt deposited by rain. Cleared. Open and empty. Drawing.

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Thursday, August 19, 1937

Work on
(1) G 4240

(1) South of G 4240
South of this mastaba. Search for a big mastaba and also north of G 4220. Sand, limestone debris and stones. Nothing yet exposed.

Friday, August 20, 1937

Work on
(1) G 4240
(2) G 4333 F, G, H

(1) South of G 4240
South of this mastaba and north of G 4220. Search for big new mastaba in these places. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh and dirty debris and limestone debris underneath. Nothing exposed yet.

(2) G 4333
G 4333 F: Removed the chamber blocking. Lined with dubsh and bound with mud. Only on south one stone from mastaba G 4320. Chamber roofed with stones. Dubsh and mud bound. Body, head on north. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 4333 G: Removed the chamber blocking. Lined with dubsh, bound with mud and roofed with dubsh, dubsh and mud bound. Body, head on north, photographed. Cleared. Drawing.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.30.p.502
Alternate IDs
Vol.30.p.502; HUMFA_Vol.30.p.502
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
08/18/1937; 08/19/1937; 08/20/1937
Title
Vol.30.p.502
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2