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Tuesday, January 13, 1925
65th day of work

Quftis: 85
Locals: no locals worked today

Cars emptied:
Note: As only Quftis worked today and no locals, the lines were not used today.

Work on:
(1) G 7102
(2) G 7130 B

(1) G 7102
This tomb was cleared out today, no objects being found. It was found that the bust of the deceased [Idu], below the false door, had the two hands laid out flat on the ledge on which it stood, palms up. Along west side of chamber, about 13 cm high, is a narrow ledge of stones. The ledge before the niche has a stone shaped like the [GLYPHS] sign; and the stone before the bust has a similar stone. The ledge south of the bust has been removed.
Roof of chamber is vaulted, and is colored to imitate red granite. Height of room is 187 cm.
Height of bust is 61 cm.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(2) G 7130
G 7130 B: The clearing of the pit was continued, and the entrance to the chambers was found, sufficient debris being removed to permit of ingress. There are a number of chambers in this tomb, including small ones made for Ptolemaic burials. The chamber at the south

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.12.p.167
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.12.p.167; Vol.12.p.167
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/13/1925
Title
Vol.12.p.167
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 2

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 1