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Friday, May 22, 1936

work on
(1) G 2415
(2) G 2420 D, G, I, S, Y, Z, U, V

(1) G 2415
On the top of the mastaba, north of the room to expose the remains of the shafts and the lining of the mastaba, limestone debris, sand and dubsh. Exposed some shafts.

(2) G 2420
G 2420 D: Removed the body [36-5-55] from the coffin which we found inside the chamber. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 2420 G: Removed the body [36-5-56] from the chamber. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 2420 I: Removed the chamber blocking. It is roofed with stones, dubsh and mud bound. Body, head on north, left for photo.

G 2420 S: Removed the remains of the coffin lid which is in the chamber we found inside the coffin body [36-5-73], head on north wrapped in decayed cloth. Head and waist displaced, and near the body a wooden stick [36-5-72]. We found above the lid, small model dishes (pottery) [36-5-53]. The body and the stick left in place for photo.

G 2420 Y: Removed the chamber blocking, two stones (we break), some dubsh and mud bound. Body, head on north, left for photo.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.29.p.329
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.29.p.329; Vol.29.p.329
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
05/22/1936
Title
Vol.29.p.329
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 2

Photos 1

Modern People 2