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Monday, September 27, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2020

(1) North of G 2020
North of this mastaba, south of G 2041, or west of G 2100. In exposing mastabas or shafts in this place. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh and broken mud brick. Nothing exposed yet.

Tuesday, September 28, 1937
Day of rest.

Wednesday, September 29, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2041

(1) South of G 2041
South of this mastaba and west of G 2100. In exposing mastabas or shafts in this place for drawing. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh, stones and pebbles. Exposed some of these mastabas, but not yet numbered.

Thursday, September 30, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2041

(1) South of G 2041
South of this mastaba and west of G 2100. In exposing mastabas and shafts for drawing and numbering them. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh, stones and underneath limestone debris and pebble. Exposed some new mastabas unnumbered and unexcavated before. Not started in them.

Friday, October 1, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2041

(1) South of G 2041
South of this mastaba and west of G 2100. In exposing mastabas and shafts for drawing. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Exposed some of these mastabas and new shafts. Unexcavated before and unnumbered. Not started in them.

Saturday, October 2, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2014 F
(2) G 2015a A, B
(3) G 2016 B
(4) G 2017 X
(5) G 2041

(1) G 2014
G 2014 F: Removed chamber I blocking. Dubsh and white limestone debris underneath. North-south cut in rock coffin with body, head on north, displaced. The shaft descends below chamber I perhaps there is another chamber below the first chamber.

(2) G 2015a
G 2015a A: Removed the chamber blocking. Dubsh. Body, head on north wrapped in decayed cloth, near the head of the body a decayed headrest in three pieces. Body and the headrest left for photo.

G 2015a B: Removed the chamber blocking. Dubsh and mud bound. Decayed bones and the head on west (displaced). Bones left for photo.

(3) G 2016
G 2016 B: Removed the chamber blocking. Mud brick and remains of mud bound. Body, head on northwest. Left for photo.

(4) G 2017
G 2017 X: Removed the chamber blocking. Dubsh, and sand and pebble underneath. Body, head on northwest. Left for photo.

(5) South of G 2041
South of this mastaba and west of G 2100. In exposing mastabas and shafts in this place for drawing. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh and stone, below limestone debris and pebble. Exposed some these mastabas and shafts. Unexcavated before and unnumbered. Not started in them.

Sunday, October 3, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2041

(1) South of G 2041
South of this mastaba and west of G 2100. In exposing new shafts and mastabas for drawing. Limestone debris, dubsh and stones, and limestone debris and pebble underneath. Exposed some of these mastabas and shafts. Unexcavated before and unnumbered. Not started in them.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.30.p.516
Alternate IDs
Vol.30.p.516; HUMFA_Vol.30.p.516
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
09/27/1937 through 10/03/1937
Title
Vol.30.p.516
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 6

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2