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Friday, December 5, 1924 (continued)

(2) Avenue G 2
Cross street G 7120 - G 7130. Continued clearing upper debris as before, some large casing stones in it. Using debris to construct embankment of loading point of line II.

(3) G 7110
G 7110 B: Pit finished to bottom, depth 16 meters from top of mastaba. No original filling in pit.

(4) G 7101
Offering chamber and stair cleaned up to limits shown yesterday and left all day for photography. The photographer was at Saqqara taking pictures and got back about 11 a.m. Pictures taken in afternoon.
Pits A, F, G, H, I and J in hand. A, I and J not finished.

[ILLUSTRATION]

The stair a2, the west wall of room C, and the adjacent parts are covered by a very large double bin (crude brick). The cross wall was not bonded for about 30 cm from the bottom but above that was bonded with the circular wall. We note under this evidence of a large intact (?) pit and a plundered serdab.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.11.p.067
Alternate IDs
Vol.11.p.067; HUMFA_Vol.11.p.067
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
12/05/1924
Title
Vol.11.p.067
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 4

Photos 1

Modern People 1