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Thursday, December 17, 1925 (continued)

(2) G 6035
G 6035 B: Depth 1.92 meters. Mixed debris, sand and limestone rubbish. Chamber on south; Skeleton contracted on left side, head north. No objects. In the filling found a crys. stone with green copper oxide, a whetstone for chisels

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South of pit B, between B and A is another pit which runs under the east wall of G 6035 and cannot yet be excavated. Original filling?
The other pits C - H which have been cleared appear to be merely foundation compartments ending at rock surface, filled with original filling and never used as graves:
G 6035 C: Depth 1.78 meters
G 6035 D: Depth 2 meters
G 6035 E: Depth 1.57 meters
G 6035 F: Depth 1.45 meters
G 6035 G: Depth 1.55 meters
G 6035 H: Runs under construction ramp of [alpha] and not yet cleared.

(3) G 6040
Followed out the large causeway

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which runs up to floor of G 6040 from the east and reached the rock surface about 35 meters east of G 6036. The ramp (unexplained) was built over the causeway, but its relation to G 6041, G 6042, etc. is not yet clear.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.14.p.087
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.14.p.087; Vol.14.p.087
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
12/17/1925
Title
Vol.14.p.087
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 6

Photos 1

Modern People 1