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Sunday, December 15, 1929 (continued)

(1) Street G 7700
East of G 7752, clearing southwards.

(2) G 7750
Clearing south of G 7750. Rubble and sand. Removed late rubble walls.
G 7750 Y: Down 7 meters. Rubble, sand, bones.

(3) G 7752
Clearing mastaba.
G 7752 B: Down 2.7 meters. Rubble, sand, mud bricks.
G 7752 Z: In chamber. Rubble, sand, bones of bodies.

(4) G 7753
G 7753 Z: Chamber I. Found: faience beads.

(5) G 7757
G 7757 A: Removing blocking stones of cement in room X.

6) G 7760
G 7760 A: In chamber.

(7) G 7764
G 7764 X: Down 7.5 meters. Rubble, sand.

(8) G 7765
G 7765 A: Clearing mastaba, south of G 7764. Rubble and sand.
Pit A. Down 2.2 meters. Rubble, sand, mud, bones. Chamber, open, rock cut on south.

Weather very stormy and wet.

Monday, December 16, 1929
Fortieth day of work

Work on:
(1) G 7700
(2) G 7757 A

Locals: 22

Cars, Line XIV
8:00 - 12:00: 80
12:00 - 4:25: 165
Total: 245

Heavy rain and wind.

(1) Street G 7700
East of G 7760. Clearing southwards.

(2) G 7757
G 7757 A: Clearing blocking stones in room X.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.24.p.1003
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.24.p.1003; Vol.24.p.1003
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
12/15/1929; 12/16/1929
Title
Vol.24.p.1003
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 8

Photos 1

Modern People 1