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G 2476a
Filled stone mastaba, against G 2476 and G 2475. Two shafts A, B.

Shaft A [G 2476a A]: Cut in rock. Chamber on north, built of masonry. [margin note: 940, 959]

Shaft B [G 2476a B]: Shaft is over chamber of A. Ends at roof of A.

G 2477
Filled stone mastaba built against G 2474. Eight shafts A - H. [margin note: 947, 970, 972, 991]

Shaft A [G 2477 A]: Cut in rock. Chamber on south (blocking, stones), cut in bedrock. Body, head north. On the face, traces of cloth.

Shaft B [G 2477 B]: Ends at rock. No chamber.

Shaft C [G 2477 C]: Cut in rock. Chamber on west, cut in rock. Cleared.

Shaft D [G 2477 D]: Ends at rock. Chamber on north.

Shaft E [G 2477 E]: (?) Cut in rock. Ends at rock. No chamber.

Shaft F [G 2477 F]: Cut in bad rock. Found in shaft debris: half of small diorite bowl. Chamber on west, cut in bad rock. Cleared. (objects)

Shaft G [G 2477 G]: Ends at rock. No chamber.

Shaft H [G 2477 H]: Chamber on north. Cleared.

G 2478
A filled stone mastaba on independent site. On east, to south, a recess, to take stele? Contains five shafts A - E. [margin note: 947, 973, 991]

Shaft A [G 2478 A]: Cut in rock. Chamber on west, cut in rock. Small north-south coffin, cut in rock.

Shaft B [G 2478 B]: Cut in bad rock. Chamber on east. Cleared.

Shaft C [G 2478 C]: Ends in bad rock. Chamber on north, cut in rock below, built of rubble above. Cleared.

Shaft D [G 2478 D]: Ends at rock. Chamber on north (rubble blocking), built of rubble. Cleared.

Shaft E [G 2478 E]: Cut in rock. Chamber on north. Cleared.

Shaft X [G 2478 X]: Ends at rock. Chamber on north, built of masonry. Cleared.

G 2479
Filled stone mastaba on independent site. Exterior corridor chapel on east, with two stelae. Five shafts A - E. [margin note: 965, 974, 991]

Shaft A [G 2479 A]: Cut in rock.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.35.p.028
Alternate IDs
Vol.35.p.028; HUMFA_Vol.35.p.028
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/29/1940
Title
Vol.35.p.028
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 5

Photos 1

Modern People 1