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Friday, January 23, 1925 (continued)

(6) G 7101
G 7101 O: Chamber also cleared. Empty.
G 7101 V: Block removed. Roof slab had fallen in and now obscures view. Chamber will be cleared from above. Probably empty.

(7) G 7111
G 7111 D: Block removed. Burial completely disturbed, bones scattered over floor. A number of alabaster model jars in debris and a fragment of inscribed statuette base with name of Kawab.

(8) G 7215
G 7215 A: Opened south chamber. Empty.
G 7215 I: Block removed. Small chamber containing female ? skeleton in contracted position, bandaged in cloth. Head north facing east on wooden headrest which lies on its side base to west. Thigh at right angles to body, feet about 45 degrees with thigh. Right hand rests on knee, left arm broken off lies across body.
G 7215 V: Block removed. Male body in rock coffin covered with two limestone slabs. Undisturbed.
G 7215 Y: Opened up chamber. empty.

This afternoon Clark of E.E.S. came to tea and dinner.

Saturday, January 24, 1925
76th day of work

Quftis: 85
Locals: 145
[total]: 230

Cars emptied:
Line V 6:40 am - 8:00 am: 30, 8:30 am - noon: 132, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm: 160
Total 322

Work on:
(1) Street G 7400: east of G 7410 and G 7420
(2) Street G 7500: east of G 7510
(3) Street G 7800
(4) G 7510
(5) G 7112 Pit A
(6) G 7215 Pits A, I, Y

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.12.p.203
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.12.p.203; Vol.12.p.203
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/23/1925; 01/24/1925
Title
Vol.12.p.203
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 8

Photos 1

Modern People 1