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Sunday, December 14, 1930 (continued)

(1) G 7918
Clearing debris on top of masonry mastaba. Found in debris: faience beads, carnelian pendant, two fragments inscribed limestone.
Clearing eastwards through embankment of railway No. XVI and XVII.

(2) G 7935
G 7935 X: Removed bones of body and cleared chamber. [ILLUSTRATION]

(3) G 7936
G 7936 B: Clearing chamber. [ILLUSTRATION]
G 7936 C: Removed door blockup. Room full of debris.
G 7936 D: Depth 4.6 meters. Chamber on north, rock cut, open. [ILLUSTRATION]

(4) G 7939
G 7939 D: Opened door blocking to chamber. Body, head to north, in position.

(5) G 7940
G 7940 A: Depth 5 meters. Found in pit debris: fourteen faience beads, glass beads, fragment wooden figure. Cleared. [ILLUSTRATION]
G 7940 B: Down 6.5 meters.

(6) G 7941
Clearing mastaba, uncovered pits A and B
G 7941 A: Mud brick, uncovered only.
G 7941 B: Mud brick, uncovered only.

(7) G 7943
G 7943 B: Clearing chamber. Cleared. [ILLUSTRATION]

Monday, December 15, 1930
Fifteenth day of work

Work on:
(1) G 7918
(2) G 7940 B
(3) G 7941
(4) G 7942
(5) G 7943

Locals: 30

Cars, Line XVIII
6:00 - 8:00: 70
8:30 - 12:30: 118
1:00 - 4:15: 99
Total: 287

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.24.p.1064
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.24.p.1064; Vol.24.p.1064
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
12/14/1930; 12/15/1930
Title
Vol.24.p.1064
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 8

Photos 1

Modern People 1