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Saturday, January 23, 1937(continued)

(1) G 2423 (continued)
G 2423 Y: Removed the east wall of the chamber, to take out the inscribed stones and removed them to the camp.
The inscribed stones are - Inscribed limestone fragment (in sunk relief (16), Inscribed limestone fragment (in relief) (17), small inscribed limestone fragment (sunk relief) (24). Sketch of the inscribed stones. (16) For drawing see 37-1-21b. (17) For drawing see 37-1-27a. (24) For drawing see 37-1-21c. (18) For drawing see 37-1-27e.

G 2423 U: Removed the three inscribed limestone fragments from the doorjamb and the roof to the camp. Inscribed limestone fragment (19) (sunk relief), fits on the doorjamb stone (20) 37-1-22a. Inscribed limestone fragment (20) (sunk relief), the door jamb of the chamber 37-1-22b. Inscribed limestone fragment (in relief) (21) 37-1-24a. Sketch of the inscribed stones.

[ILLUSTRATION with GLYPHS]
[lintel 37-1-22, inscribed for Mehu]

Sunday, January 24, 1937

Work on
(1) G 7460

(1) G 7460
On the top of the mastaba, on south. Search for shafts. Limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Found in debris of mastaba: two udjat eye[s] and small faience object. Shafts not yet exposed.

Monday, January 25, 1937

Work on
(1) G 7460

(1) G 7460
On the top of the mastaba, on south. Search for shafts. Limestone debris, dubsh, stones and potsherds. Exposed shaft B.

Tuesday, January 26, 1937
Day of rest.

Wednesday, January 27, 1937

Work on
(1) G 7460 B

(1) G 7460
G 7460 B: In shaft. Cut in rock, no lining. Down 3 meters. Debris, rubble, sand and stones. Not reached the rock in shaft, not reached the chamber.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.30.p.439
Alternate IDs
Vol.30.p.439; HUMFA_Vol.30.p.439
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/23/1937; 01/24/1937; 01/25/1937; 01/26/1937; 01/27/1937
Title
Vol.30.p.439
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 2

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 2