Vol.13.p.273
Diary Transcription:
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Monday, March 2, 1925 (continued)
(6) G 7000 X (continued)
Immediately before lunch from near the western wall of the depth of 1665 cm came a quantity of copper. As yet it is not certain what objects there may be, the parts are as follows:
[ILLUSTRATION]
Smaller fragments came up during the afternoon, down to about 17.30 meters.
By sunset the position at the clearing surface in the pit was approximately as shown in figure 2 on page 272. The lower stratum of limestone runs in front of the sand and the sandstone below. The greatest depth yet reached is 18.30 meters.
The carbon copy of this journal to page 270, was forwarded this morning to Mr. Quibell.
Wednesday, March 4, 1925
111th day of work
Quftis: 85
Locals: 5
[total]: 90
Cars emptied:
Line VI 6:30 am - 8:00 am: 12, 8:30 am - noon: 28, 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm: 31
[total] 71
work on:
(1) Street G 7200
(2) Street G 7500
(3) Avenue G 2
(4) G 7000 X
(1) Street G 7200 and G 7220
The men are now clearing outside the interior chapel of G 7220. Two new pits have been found here in this street.
G 7220 Z at 3.35 south of center of niche at north of G 7220. Pit clear, depth 200. No chamber
G 7220 W at 3.60 north or north edge of chapel of G 7220. Down 260 in robbers' debris, gray dust and small chips.
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Details
- ID
- HUMFA_Vol.13.p.273
- Alternate IDs
- Vol.13.p.273; HUMFA_Vol.13.p.273
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Documentation-Expedition diary pages
- Entry Date
- 03/02/1925; 03/03/1925; 03/04/1925
- Title
- Vol.13.p.273
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
