Vol.11.p.073

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Monday, December 8, 1924 (continued)

(4) G 7101
G 7101 A: Finished clearing chamber of G 7101 A. At the south end of room a is a pit descending to the actual burial chamber b.
[ILLUSTRATION]
In the floor of a, is a receptacle cut in the rock. The debris in b was broken stone and sand. In this was found the head of a life size statue in red granite the face of which had been broken off.

Tuesday, December 9, 1924
Day of rest for men.

Wednesday, December 10, 1924
Thirty-fifth day of work.

Quftis: 85
locals: 120
Total: 205

Carts emptied:
Line I: 502
Line II: 208
Total: 710 cars

Work on:
(1) G I-a, area north as far as G 7101 [avenue G 0]
(2) G 7110 B
(3) G 7120 A and B
(4) G 7220 [B]
(5) G 7101, see (1)

(1) Avenue G 0
G I-a, area north as far as G 7101. Cleared away all surface debris to present rail head. Clearing out debris west of stairway of G 7101. Crude brick retaining walls and pits.
The distinguishing feature of this whole area is the rock-cut scarps. One is certainly connected with the Khufu temple but the rest are not yet clear.

(2) G 7110
G 7110 B: Still clearing chamber.

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