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Thursday, January 14, 1937

Work on
(1) G 1457
(2) G 7560

(1) G 1457
In clearing the floor of the street east of the mastaba for drawing. Drift sand, black debris, dubsh and mud brick (broken). Found in debris: small fragments of inscribed limestone (in relief). Street not yet cleared.

(2) West of G 7560
In preparing a railway line west of the mastaba. In order to expose two new mastabas.

Friday, January 15, 1937

Work on
(1) G 1457

(1) G 1457
In exposing the floor of the street for drawing. Street not yet exposed.

Saturday, January 16, 1937

Work on
(1) G 1457

(1) G 1457
In exposing the floor of the street east of the mastaba. Drift sand, black debris, dubsh and broken mud brick. Found in debris: small inscribed limestone fragments (in relief). The street is cleared on a mud brick floor for drawing.

Sunday, January 17, 1937

Work on
(1) G 7460

(1) G 7460
On the top of the mastaba. It is south of G 7450. Small mastaba, lined with stones. Wholey gone. Limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Shafts not yet exposed.

Monday, January 18, 1937

Work on
(1) G 7460

(1) G 7460
On the top of the mastaba. Search for shafts. Limestone debris, dubsh, stones and sand. Shafts not yet exposed.

Tuesday, January 19, 1937
Day of rest.

Wednesday, January 20, 1937

Work on
(1) G 1366 A
(2) G 2094 B, E
(3) G 2420 Z
(4) G 2423 G, X, Y, Z, U
(5) G 2426 A, D
(6) G 7460

(1) G 1366
G 1366 A: Removed the body from chamber I.

(2) G 2094
G 2094 B: Removed the body from the chamber and cleared it. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.30.p.432
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.30.p.432; Vol.30.p.432
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/14/1937 through 01/20/1937
Title
Vol.30.p.432
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 8

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2