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Saturday, November 20, 1937 (continued)

(2) G 2038d (continued)
G 2038d X. Drawing of the shaft.

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G 2038d Y: In shaft and chamber. It is cut in red rock mixed with pebble. North of X. Total depth 1.7 meters. Pebble, red sand and limestone debris. No blocking. The floor of the chamber is broken through the chamber of shaft C. Cleared. Drawing.

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Some of the boys and guards in binding the tennis court and in Duwy's house.

Sunday, November 21, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2038d C
(2) G 2038e A, B, C, D, E

(1) G 2038d
G 2038d C: In shaft. Total depth 4 meters. Pebble and red sand. Chamber on south. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble (bad rock) so we stopped work in the shaft. Reached the rock in shaft and not started in chamber.

(2) G 2038e
Partly destroyed dubsh mastaba. North of G 2038d and E of G 2038c. Exposed nine shafts A, B, C, D, E, F, X, Y, and Z.

G 2038e A: In shaft and chamber. Lined with dubsh above and cut in red rock mixed with pebble below. It is south of B and east of D. Total depth 2.6 meters. Pebble and red debris. Chamber on north. Cut in red rock. Blocked with stones, because we found one roofing stone remains. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 2038e B: In shaft and chamber. Lined with dubsh above and cut in red rock mixed with pebble below. North of A, south of C and east of E. Total depth 1.3 meters. Pebble, red debris and dubsh. Chamber on west. Cut in red rock. Roofed with stones. No blocking. Cleared.

G 2038e C: In shaft and chamber. Cut in red rock. North of B and east of G. Total depth 1.55 meters. Red debris and pebble. Chamber on south. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing on page 564.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.31.p.563
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.31.p.563; Vol.31.p.563
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
11/20/1937; 11/21/1937
Title
Vol.31.p.563
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

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Photos 1

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