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Sunday, January 5, 1930 (continued)

(1) Street G 7700
Clearing east of G 7760. Rubble, sand and mud brick. Found in debris: mud mummy mask, seven small pots, jars, faience amulets, offering beads, fragment painted pottery. Uncovered mastaba G 7769 and G 7912.

(2) G 7760
G 7760 B: Down 11 meters. Sand, stones.

(3) G 7766
G 7766 B: In room. Found in debris: two copper implements, alabaster jar, fragment gold. [ILLUSTRATION]

(4) G 7767
G 7767 Y: In chamber. Sand, bones, black dust.

(5) G 7768
G 7768 E: Down 1 meter. Mud brick above, rock cut below.

(7) G 7912
Uncovered Pit B.
G 7912 B: Down .8 meters. Mud-brick above.

(6) G 7769
Masonry mastaba. Uncovered pit Z.
G 7769 Z: Down 3.7 meters. Stone built above, rock cut below.

Monday, January 6, 1930
Fifty-sixth day of work

Work on:
(1) G 7700
(2) G 7760 B
(3) G 7767 Y
(4) G 7768 E
(5) G 7769 Z
(6) G 7912

Locals: 42

Cars, Line XIV
6:20 - 8:00: 62
8:30 - 12:00: 127
1:00 - 4:20: 108
Total: 297

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.24.p.1025
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.24.p.1025; Vol.24.p.1025
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
01/05/1930; 01/06/1930
Title
Vol.24.p.1025
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 7

Photos 1

Modern People 1