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Monday, March 6, 1933
Sixty-second day of work

Work:
6:30 - 4:30
Cars: 83

Work on:
(1) G 2100 'a'
(2) G 2200 [= G 5080] west of
(3) G 2342 'a' D [= G 5520]
(4) G 2358

(1) G 2100
G 2100 'a': Clearing interior chapel of mastaba. Uncovered niche in west side, uninscribed.

(2) West of G 2200 [= G 5080]
Clearing street.

(3) G 2342
G 2342 room 'a': Clearing interior chapel.
G 2342 D [= G 5520 D]: Mud-brick pit. Depth 2.30 meters. Chamber on south sealed with rubble.

(4) G 2358
Masonry mastaba against south face of G 2342. Found niche in east face.

Tuesday, March 7, 1933
Day of Rest

Wednesday, March 8, 1933
Sixty-third day of work

Work:
6:30 - 4:30
Cars: 96

Work on:
(1) G 2100 'a'
(2) G 2200 [= G 5080] west of
(3) G 2341 [= G 5540]
(4) G 2342 A, D [= G 5520]
(5) G 2358

(1) G 2100
G 2100 'a': Clearing debris from room.

(2) West of G 2200 [= G 5080]
Clearing street debris.

(3) G 2341 [= G 5540]
East of G 2358; masonry built on rubble.

(4) G 2342
G 2342 A [= G 5520 A]: Opened door-blocking. Lid of rock-cut coffin is broken through at north end.
G 2342 D [= G 5520 D]: Opened door-blocking. Rock-cut coffin, north to south, roofed with stones over its south end only. Body, with head north.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(5) G 2358
Clearing top of mastaba. Niche in east wall bears name of: [TRANSLITERATION] [Hamka] [GLYPHS].

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.26.p.1237
Alternate IDs
Vol.26.p.1237; HUMFA_Vol.26.p.1237
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/06/1933; 03/07/1933; 03/08/1933
Title
Vol.26.p.1237
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 4

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 1