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Sunday, January 8, 1933 (continued)

(1) G 2120
G 2120 A: In chamber, cutting in floor in southeast corner.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(2) G 2150
G 2150 A: Depth 10.36 meters. Finished pit.

(3) G 2160
Clearing top of mastaba in search of further pits.

(4) G 2180
G 2180 A: Down 4.90; sand and rubble debris. Chamber on south.

(5) G 2220
G 2220 C: No chamber; rubble debris.

Monday, January 9, 1933
Fifteenth day of work, twelfth of Ramadan

Work:
6:30 - 4:00

Work on:
(1) G 2150 A
(2) G 2180 A
(3) G 2190 A
(4) G 2200 A [= G 5080]
(5) G 2220 C
(6) G 2300 A [= G 5190]
(7) G 2310 B [= G 5180]

(1) G 2150
G 2150 A: Removed debris from entrance to burial chamber, and photographed chamber. A sarcophagus, plain rectangular, lies overturned in the chamber; the lid being in a recess cut in the west wall. Sarcophagus looks like granite, with whitening material over the black stone.

(2) G 2180
G 2180 A: Depth 5.72 meters. Clearing pit and chamber, found in debris: broken pot, fragment inscribed limestone from wall relief.
[GLYPHS] i.e. part of [TRANSLITERATION]
Chamber is small and unlined.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.26.p.1198
Alternate IDs
Vol.26.p.1198; HUMFA_Vol.26.p.1198
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/08/1933; 01/09/1933
Title
Vol.26.p.1198
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 9

Photos 1

Modern People 1