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Wednesday, August 18, 1937 (continued)

(2) G 4631
G 4631 D: Removed chamber II blocking. Dubsh, stones, mud bound, gypsum and limestone debris beneath. North-south coffin cut in rock with lid (one slab). The coffin was cut in the west side of the chamber. Four red mason's marks in the ceiling of the chamber. Two run north-south and the others run east-west. Left for photo.

(3) G 7147 [= G 7145+7147]
G 7147 B: Removed the chamber blocking. Two stones (break), mud bound, dubsh and limestone debris. In chamber limestone debris and sand. Found in chamber debris: black stone jar (perhaps serpentine) not complete. Cleared. Drawing.

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(4) G 7148 [= G 7148+7149]
G 7148 C: Removed the chamber blocking. The chamber was lined with dubsh and limestone debris. Debris, two stones, dubsh and mud bound. Cleared. Open and empty.

G 7148 E: Removed the chamber blocking. Lined with dubsh and roofed with stones and dubsh. Debris, dubsh from the blocking and black debris, sand, silt deposited by rain and bones in the chamber. Cleared. Open and empty. Drawing of shaft C and E.

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(5) G 7243
G 7243 B: Removed the chamber roof. Lined with dubsh from north-south. Debris, dubsh, stones, mud bound and silt deposited by rain underneath. Body, head north. Left for photo.

(6) G 7244 [= G 7244+7246]
G 7244 A: Removed the chamber blocking. It is cut in rock. Debris, dubsh, black debris, limestone debris and bones. Cleared. Empty. Drawing.

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G 7244 E: Removed the chamber blocking. Cut in rock. Debris, stones, dubsh and mud bound. North-south rock cut coffin roofed with stones and dubsh. Above the roof silt deposited by rain. Left for photo.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.30.p.501
Alternate IDs
Vol.30.p.501; HUMFA_Vol.30.p.501
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
08/18/1937; 08/18/1937
Title
Vol.30.p.501
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 2

Published Documents 2