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Friday, December 13, 1929 (continued)

(6) G 7762
G 7762 O: Depth 2.1 meters, rubble of sand. Chamber II on southwest, open, rock cut, below room I. [ILLUSTRATION]
G 7762 S: Removed wooden box [29-12-240] which rested on coffin. Appears to be a child's rough coffin. Made of rough planks pegged together with wooden pegs, and the lid pegged on with four pegs. Wood in perfect condition. Opened box. Body of child of about three years old, wrapped in sheet of linen, tied around ankles, on back, head to right. Visible through broken linen: two silver (?) rings on left hand [29-12-240f (1)], one on right [29-12-240g (1)]. A faience udjat on right hand above little finger [29-12-240f (5)], a cowrie shell on left wrist. Garment beneath appears to be blue linen with white lines.

(7) G 7763
G 7763 "a", G 7763 I: In chamber, rubble and sand. [ILLUSTRATION]

(8) G 7764
Uncovered pit T to X.
G 7764 T: Depth 2 meters. Rubble, rock cut, rubble and sand.
G 7764 U: Depth 2.2 meters. Rubble, rock cut, rubble and sand, black dust. Room on west, open.
G 7764 V: Depth 2.7 meters. Rock cut, rubble and sand. [ILLUSTRATION]
G 7764 W: Depth 1.9 meters. Mud brick, rock cut. Rubble and sand, chamber open on west. [ILLUSTRATION]
G 7764 X: Down 4.35 meters. Stone built, rock cut. Rubble and sand.

(9) G 7000 E IX [G 7000 E 9]
Built of rubble, roofed with stones. Removed door blocking. Body, head to south, lying in very decayed remains of wooden coffin.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.24.p.1000
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.24.p.1000; Vol.24.p.1000
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
12/13/1929
Title
Vol.24.p.1000
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 4

Photos 1

Modern People 1