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Friday, August 28, 1936 (continued)

(1) G M.Q. No. 1 [= MQ 1] (continued)
Drawing of the rock cut tomb

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Saturday, August 29, 1936

work on
(1) G M.Q. No. 1 [= MQ 1]

(1) G M.Q. No. 1 [= MQ 1]
In the shafts of the rock cut tomb. In the north big shaft, in shaft, in front the chamber, on north cut in rock. Total depth 3.15 meters, it was excavated before. White limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Chamber on west cut in rock. It was blocked with stones and dubsh and bound with gypsum because half of the blocking remains on south. Cleared for drawing. Drawing.

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In the south small shaft, in shaft. Total depth 5.25 meters, drift sand and dubsh. Ended at rock. No chamber. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

In the south small shaft; In shaft: Total depth 5.25m. Drift sand and dubsh ended at rock. No chamber. Drawing.

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Mohammed Sayyed down in the rock cut tomb and drew the rock cut tomb and the shafts to scale.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.29.p.388
Alternate IDs
Vol.29.p.388; HUMFA_Vol.29.p.388
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
08/28/1936; 08/29/1936
Title
Vol.29.p.388
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 1

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2