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Thursday, April 15, 1926.
One-hundred and twenty-fifth day of work.

Weather: fine, north wind
Barometer - 7 a.m. - 29.70
Temperature maximum - 86 F
Temperature minimum - 66.2 F

Workmen:
seventy-five (75)

Work on:
(1) G 7200
(2) G 7240
(3) G 7060 B
(4) G 7070 B
(5) G 7130
(6) G 7140
(7) G 7000 X

Cars emptied:
Line VIII 5:30 - 8:15: 64, 8:45 to 12:00: 122, 1:15 - 5:00: 76
total: 262

(1) Street G 7200
Continued clearing street G 7200 to the southward between mastabas G 7240 and G 7340, south of chapel G 7240. The mud brick casing of G 7240, after a break, continued southward to the end of the mastaba. The southwest corner of G 7340 and the northwest corner of the casing of the next mastaba south of it were uncovered. The debris consisted of siftings of sebbakheem on top, dirty debris below that, and limestone chips and sand at the bottom.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.17.p.303
Alternate IDs
Vol.17.p.303; HUMFA_Vol.17.p.303
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
04/15/1926
Title
Vol.17.p.303
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 6

Photos 1

Modern People 1