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Monday, November 22, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2037b X
(2) G 2038 F, X, Y, Z

(1) G 2037b
G 2037b X: In chamber. Pebble and red sand. On the southeast side appear a pointed jar with mud stopper beside the three others. The jar and the coffin left for photo. Not yet cleared.

(2) G 2038e
G 2038e F: In shaft and chamber. It is cut in red rock mixed with pebble. North of E and south of X. Total depth 2.5 meters. Pebble and red debris. Chamber on west. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 2038e X: In shaft and chamber. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble north of F and south of Y. Total depth 3.15 meters. Pebble and red debris. Chamber on east. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble. Roof gone. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 2038e Y: In shaft. Lined above with crude brick and cut in red rock mixed with pebble below. North of X and south of Z. Total depth 2.75 meters. Pebble and red debris. Ended at rock. No chamber.

G 2038e Z: Very small shaft (east-west). North of Y. Lined with crude brick above and dubsh below to the beginning of the red rock. Total depth 75 cm. Red debris, dirty debris and pebble. Ended at rock. No chamber.

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

Tuesday, November 23, 1937
Day of rest.

Wednesday, November 24, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2040 A, X
(2) G 2041

(1) G 2040
G 2040 A: Removed the body from the coffin which was found in the chamber. Drawing.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.31.p.565
Alternate IDs
Vol.31.p.565; HUMFA_Vol.31.p.565
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
11/22/1937; 11/23/1937; 11/24/1937
Title
Vol.31.p.565
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 4

Photos 1

Modern People 3

Published Documents 1