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Sunday, May 3, 1936 (continued)

(3) G 2419 (continued)
G 2419 G: In shaft. It is north of E and south of F. Lined with dubsh. Down 1.85 meters, limestone debris, dubsh, black debris and bones. Not reached the rock in shaft. Not reached the chamber.

G 2419 X: In shaft and chamber. It is in the street, between this mastaba and G 2409. South of A and west of the inscribed doorjambs which are in the street. Lined with stones. Total depth 1.80 meters, limestone debris, sand, dubsh and stones. Chamber on east lined with stones. It was roofed with stones but the roof now gone. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 2419 Y: In shaft. It is built in the floor of the mastaba. It is northeast of A and south of E. Lined with stones. Total depth 1.80 meters, limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Chamber on north lined and roofed with stones. Blocked with dubsh, not bound. Blocking left for photo.

Monday, May 4, 1936

work on
(1) G 2411

(1) G 2411
On the top of the mastaba, on north, between this mastaba and G 2420 and east of it between this mastaba and G 2412. Search for shafts and lining. Limestone debris, sand, dubsh and stones. Exposed some shafts and lining on north, and the lining of G 2420 on south. Not yet exposed the remains of the shafts of this mastaba on east, between this mastaba and G 2412.

Tuesday, May 5, 1936
Day of rest.

Wednesday, May 6, 1936

work on
(1) G 2411
(2) G 2412

(1) G 2411
On the top of the mastaba on north and east, between this mastaba and G 2412, stones, dubsh, limestone debris, sand and black debris. Exposed the remains shafts, but not yet numbered, and not yet started in.

(2) G 2412
On the top of the mastaba on west, between this mastaba and G 2411 on south and north. Lined with stones, and dubsh and on west partly gone. It is east of G 2411, west of G 2414, south of G 2415 and north of G 2371. Search for the remain shaft: limestone debris, dubsh, stones, sand and black debris. Exposed the shafts, but not yet numbered and not yet started in.

Thursday, May 7, 1936

work on
(1) G 2409 Z
(2) G 2419 A, B, C, G
(3) G 2420

(1) G 2409
G 2409 Z: Removed the body from the chamber and cleared it. Drawing on page 320.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.29.p.319
Alternate IDs
Vol.29.p.319; HUMFA_Vol.29.p.319
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
05/03/1936; 05/04/1936; 05/05/1936; 05/06/1936; 05/07/1936
Title
Vol.29.p.319
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2