Vol.17.p.264

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Thursday, March 25, 1926
One hundred and eighth day of work.

Heard last night from Junker that Benedite died yesterday at Luxor.
Fine weather.

Workmen:
ninety-five (95)

Work on:
(1) street G 7100
(2) pit G 7140 Z [= G 7135]
(3) south of G 7140
(4) G 7142
(5) south of G 7240
(6) G 7000 X

Cars emptied:
Line VII to 8:00 am: 78, 8:30 to noon: 180, 1:00 to 5:00 pm: 150
total: 408

(1) Street G 7100 S
Work continued on pit G 7140 Z [= G 7135].
Continued clearance of debris from the south end of the street to the southern extremities of mastabas G 7140 and G 7240. For description of debris see Wednesday, March 24, 1926.

(2) G 7140 [G 7135]
G 7140 Z [= G 7135]: Down 13.6 meters.
Continued clearance of debris from the chamber and from the further descent of the pit. Pit broken through into G 7140 C in the northeast corner.

(3) G 7140
Clearing the southern face of mastaba G 7140, revealing the casing stones, and clearing debris. Debris in three layers, as in street G 7100 S, debris of sebbakheem, limestone chips and sand.

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