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Monday, October 19, 1936 (continued)

(1) G 2423 (continued)
G 2423 C: In shaft: It is north of B and east of D. Lined with dubsh to the beginning of the rock and bound with mud. Total depth 2.37 meters, limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Found in shaft debris: small inscribed limestone fragment (sunk relief). Ended at rock. No chamber. Sketch of the inscribed fragment and drawing of the shaft.

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G 2423 D: In shaft. It is west of C. Lined with dubsh and some stones above. Down 1.75 meters, limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Chamber I appears on east lined with mud brick and roofed with stones, small chamber. Roof fallen inside the chamber. No blocking. Not reached the rock in shaft, and chamber I not yet cleared. Not yet exposed if it is cut in rock or another chamber.

G 2423 E: In shaft. It is west of A. Lined with stones above. Down 2.30 meters, black debris, limestone debris, and dubsh. Chamber on south lined and roofed with stones. No blocking. Found in debris in front the chamber: decayed wooden headrest, and in chamber, body, head on north and some bones displaced. Not reached the rock in shaft.

Tuesday, October 20, 1936
Day of rest.

Wednesday, October 21, 1936

work on
(1) G 1366 A
(2) G 2094 B, E
(3) G 2420 V
(4) G 2423 E, F, G, X, Y
(5) G 2428 D, Z

(1) G 1366
G 1366 A: Removed chamber I blocking. Two stones (we break) and gypsum bound. Body, head on north, left for photo.

(2) G 2094
G 2094 B: Removed the chamber blocking. Two stones (we break), dubsh and mud bound. Body, head on north wrapped with decayed cloth, left for photo.

G 2094 E: Removed the chamber blocking. Lined with dubsh and bound with mud. Roofed with stones. Two stones (we break) and gypsum bound. Body, head on north, left for photo.

(3) G 2420
G 2420 V: Removed chamber II blocking. Lined with stones and roofed with stones. Stones (we break) and dubsh. Body, head on north, left for photo.

(4) G 2423
G 2423 E: In shaft. Total depth 2.97 meters, limestone debris, dubsh and black debris. Bones displaced, removed. Cleared. Drawing.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.29.p.408
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.29.p.408; Vol.29.p.408
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
10/19/1936; 10/20/1936; 10/21/1936
Title
Vol.29.p.408
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2