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Thursday, February 10, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2054

(1) G 2054
On the top of the mastaba, in exposing the lining and the shafts. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Nothing exposed yet.

We stopped the work at 11 a.m. Because of the WAKFA OF THE EID.
MAHMOUD SAID AHMED left for Quft to meet Prof. Edgell and Mr. and Mrs. Lindon Smith, in their visit to Quft.

Wednesday, February 9, 1938 (continued)

(1) G 2110 (continued)
G 2110 P. Drawing of shaft.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 2110 Q. Drawing of shaft.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Friday, February 11, 1938
Day of rest.
Big Bairam. "EL EED EL KEBEER", "EED EL DAHIYA"

Saturday, February 12, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2053 B
(2) G 2052 A
(3) G 2054

(1) G 2053
G 2053 B: Removed the chamber blocking. On stone, small rubble and mud bound. In chamber sand. Body, head on west. Left for photo.

(2) G 2052
G 2052 A: Removed the chamber blocking. Two stones, rubble, limestone debris and mud bound. Body head on north and underneath his head a stone used as a head rest. Left for photo.

(3) G 2054
On the top of the mastaba in exposing the lining and the shafts. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh and stones. The mastaba is a crude brick mastaba and shafts not yet exposed. This mastaba is north of G 2051 and west of G 2053. On the east side of the mastaba appears two crude brick niches.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.31.p.616
Alternate IDs
Vol.31.p.616; HUMFA_Vol.31.p.616
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
02/09/1938; 02/10/1938; 02/11/1938; 02/12/1938
Title
Vol.31.p.616
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 5

Published Documents 2