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Friday, December 12, 1930 (continued)

(7) G 7943
Clearing mud brick mastaba, and found part of east and west faces. Found debris: fragment inscribed limestone in two parts, an architrave [30-12-60] of [GLYPHS] [Iufi], faience beads [30-12-61, 30-12-62, 30-12-63, 30-12-65], limestone offering basin [30-12-58] (uninscribed). Uncovered pit A and B.
G 7943 A: Down 1.2 meters. Rock cut. Debris sand, rubble, mud.
G 7943 B: Down 1 meter. Rock cut. Debris sand, rubble, mud.

Saturday, December 13, 1930
Thirteenth day of work

Work on:
(1) G 7936 B, D
(2) G 7937 B
(3) G 7940 A, B
(4) G 7943 A, B

Locals: 30

Cars, Line XVII
6:00 - 8:00: 55
1:00 - 4:15: 77
Total: 132

(1) G 7936
G 7936 B: Depth 7.5 meters. Chamber on south, rock cut, open.
G 7936 D: Down 4.2 meters.

(2) G 7937
G 7937 B: Depth 7.4 meters. Chamber on south, rock cut, open. Broken into another pit? [ILLUSTRATION]

(3) G 7940
G 7940 A: Down 4 meters. Cleared Room i, Broken into pit?
G 7940 B: Down 3.6 meters.

(4) G 7943
Cleared south end of mastaba.
G 7943 A: Depth 2.8 meters. Chamber on east, sealed with a stone slab and mud brick.
G 7943 B: Depth 4.5 meters. Chamber on west, rock cut, open.

Sunday, December 14, 1930
Fourteenth day of work

Work on:
(1) G 7918
(2) G 7935 X
(3) G 7936 B, C, D
(4) G 7939 D
(5) G 7940 A, B
(6) G 7941 A, B
(7) G 7943 B

Locals: 31

Cars, Line XVII
6:00 - 8:00: 85
1:00 - 4:15: 177
Total: 262

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.24.p.1063
Alternate IDs
Vol.24.p.1063; HUMFA_Vol.24.p.1063
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
12/12/1930; 12/13/1930; 12/14/1930
Title
Vol.24.p.1063
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 7

Photos 1

Ancient People 1

Modern People 1