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Vol.29.p.314

Diary Transcription:

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Friday, May 1, 1936 (continued)

(1) G 2409 (continued)
G 2409 C drawing

[ILLUSTRATION]

(2) G 2419
In the street which is east of this mastaba, between this mastaba and G 2420: limestone debris, dubsh and black debris and underneath limestone debris and sand. The street is cleared, and exposed the lining of mastaba G 2420 on west, and exposed the shafts: G 2419 A, B, C, D, E, F, X, Y. Drawing, of the mastaba.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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Details

  • Classification
    Documentation-Expedition diary pages
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Display Page Dates
    05/01/1936
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2409

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2419

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2420

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 2

Modern People

  • Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Translator
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Diary translator. Son of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926). Brother of Mohammed Said Ahmed (Head Reis 1936-1939). Family name, Diraz, was supplied by Said Ahmed Said's grandsons in 2006.

  • Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Head Reis for the Harvard-MFA expedition, 1936–1939. Son of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926) and brother of Mahmoud Said Ahmed [Diraz] (Translator) and Ahmed Said Ahmed [Diraz]. Family name, Diraz, was supplied by Said Ahmed Said's grandsons in 2006.