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Monday, January 4, 1926 (continued)

(4) Isis Temple (continued)
In Room E, found various fragments of an inscribed offering stone (Saite) [26-1-138 inscribed for Harbes], fragment from head of a large Old Kingdom limestone statue [26-1-139], fragments of inscription and reliefs from the Isis Temple, fragments of ushabtis [including: 26-1-151 inscribed for Ankhpakhered, 26-1-152 inscribed for Horemsaef child of Tadi-iset, 26-1-154 inscribed for Pasherienmut], amulets, etc.

Room G: was practically finished
[ILLUSTRATION]
At the back is a small cell. The walls of the cell are adorned with painted sunk reliefs: on north wall Osiris (?) between Isis (?) and Nephthys (?) on the side walls three male figures (preserved only to thighs). The north wall of the outer chamber has three figures on each side facing cell - man (private person ?), woman, and small child. The child on west is named [GLYPHS] [Padiamen], that on the east [GLYPHS] [Hor]. In this chamber were found two bits of faience; and behind the masonry of the cell to east, a broken jar used for carrying plaster. The whole is intruded in the filling of mastaba G 7130 and is well built of fine white limestone with plastered masonry as backing.

(5) G 7140
G 7140 C: Total depth, 15 meters. The large chamber was filled with dirty sand and decayed organic matter. This debris sloped down to east wall and on it against the wall was a battered torso (knees to neck) of an Old Kingdom limestone statue (life size). In the back wall two openings lead to a second chamber.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.15.p.125
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.15.p.125; Vol.15.p.125
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/04/1926
Title
Vol.15.p.125
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 2

Photos 1

Ancient People 6

Modern People 1