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Saturday, December 6, 1924 (continued)

(4) G 7101 (continued)
G 7101 serdab: The southeast corner of the serdab was seen through the thieves' hole in the west wall of room c. Today after cutting away the crude brick bin, removed the mud floor of that bin exposing the clean packing of limestone chips which lay over the bent roof of the serdab [ILLUSTRATION] a2. Removing this clear limestone chip, exposed roof of serdab. mall slabs (type known in Dynasty 4-6 but elsewhere usually large blocks). Stopped at this point for photography.

G 7101 M: On removing the crude brick bin and clearing the mouth of the pit to a depth of 2 meters, it was seen that the debris was not original filling but disturbed. The chamber is probably not intact. The plundering took place at the time the bin was built or before that time (not afterwards).
G 7101 A: Have reached displaced door-block a single large stone.
G 7101 pits I, J, K, L finished.
G 7101 K: Long rectangular pit with side chamber (type Dynasty 6). [ILLUSTRATION] In the debris near bottom, a false door (limestone slab) uninscribed and fragments of decayed wooden figures (boat-crew). All other pits are square.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.11.p.069
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.11.p.069; Vol.11.p.069
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
12/06/1924
Title
Vol.11.p.069
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 1

Photos 1

Modern People 1