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Wednesday, March 23, 1932 (continued)

(7) G 1636 (continued)
[inscription on offering basin 32-3-38]

[ILLUSTRATION]

(8) G 1637
Rubble and mud built. Two niches in east face of mastaba. Small mud brick court against east side.

(9) G 1225
G 1225 B: Cleared and planned the pit and chamber (previously excavated). The builders' red lines are very numerous and clear and the following average ell is obtained from the five or six examples on each wall:
Ell: east wall - .521 meters; west wall - .523 meters; north wall - .527 meters; south wall - .522 meters; ceiling - .517 meters; pit - .528 meters; total average (67 readings) - .523 meters.
one stone course height of room casing: east wall - .28 meters; west wall - .28 meters; north wall - .28 meters; south wall - .28 meters; total average - .28 meters.

Thursday, March 24, 1932
Sixteenth day of work.

Times: 6:30 - 4:45

Work on:
(1) G 1235 A
(2) G 1608 D
(3) G 1626 A
(4) G 1636
(5) G 1638

(1) G 1235
G 1235 A: Down 8.6 meters. Debris sand and stones.

(2) G 1608
G 1608 D: Rock-cut. Depth 3.1 meters. Chamber on north, sealed with rubble.

(3) G 1626
G 1626 A: Built of rubble, rock-cut below. Irregular. Depth 2.7 meters. Chamber roughly cut on east, only part of door blocking remains, but body in position, head north, csk, female?

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.25.p.1137
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.25.p.1137; Vol.25.p.1137
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/23/1932; 03/24/1932
Title
Vol.25.p.1137
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 7

Photos 1

Ancient People 6

Modern People 1