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Thursday, March 10, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2120

(1) East of G 2120
East of this mastaba. In the street between it and G 2140. Search for mastabas, shafts and chapels. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh. The place not cleared yet.

Friday, March 11, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2120

(1) East of G 2120
East of this mastaba in the street between it and G 2140. Search for mastabas, shafts or chapels. Sand, limestone debris, and rubble. The place not yet cleaned.

Saturday, March 12, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2040 Y
(2) G 2120

(1) G 2040
G 2040 Y: Removed the body from the chamber. Drawing.

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(2) East of G 2120
East of the mastaba. In the street between it and G 2140 on north. Search for mastabas, shafts or chapels. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Exposed small rubble mastaba east of the casing of G 2120 on north. Numbered G 2121.

Sunday, March 13, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2120

(1) East of G 2120
East of this mastaba. In the street between it and G 2140. Search for mastabas, shafts or chapels. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh, dirty debris and mud. In this place appears a crude brick wall running from east to west facing to south, ends in the northwest corner of G 2140.
Found in debris: two inscribed limestone fragments (in relief). The street [is] cleared on a crude brick floor above the rock. Drawing.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.32.p.631
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.32.p.631; Vol.32.p.631
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/10/1938; 03/11/1938; 03/12/1938; 03/13/1938
Title
Vol.32.p.631
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 4

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2