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Thursday, October 21, 1937 (continued)

(3) G 2040
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the mastaba and the shafts for drawing. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Nothing exposed yet.

Friday, October 22, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2026 D
(2) G 2026c A
(3) G 2026d A, B, X
(4) G 2040

(1) G 2026
G 2026 D: Removed the body from the chamber. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(2) G 2026c
G 2026c A: Removed the chamber blocking. Mud-brick. Body, head on north, left for photo.

(3) G 2026d
G 2026d A: Removed the chamber blocking. Dubsh and crude brick. Body, head on north, left for photo.

G 2026d B: Removed the chamber roof. Lined with crude brick and dubsh and bound with mud. Stones, dubsh and mud bound. Body, head on north, left for photo. Perhaps below the body the shaft descends and might be another chamber.

G 2026d X: Removed the body from the chamber. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(4) G 2040
On the top of the mastaba. In exposed the lining and the shafts for drawing. Sand, limestone debris and dubsh. Exposed the lining of the mastaba and shafts, but they are not yet numbered and not yet started in them.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.31.p.543
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.31.p.543; Vol.31.p.543
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
10/21/1937; 10/22/1937
Title
Vol.31.p.543
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 2

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2