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Friday, March 31, 1933
Eighty-second day of work, sixteenth of reduction

Work:
6:30 - 4:30
Cars: 21

Work on:
(1) G 2357 east of

(1) East of G 2357
Clearing area of surface debris. Uncovered part of the rubble wall which runs parallel to and outside the pyramid boundary wall. Found pits: G 2357 W, X, Y, Z [= G 5561 W, X, Y, Z].

Saturday, April 1, 1933
Eighty-third day of work, seventeenth of reduction

Work:
6:30 - 4:30
Cars: 32

Work on:
(1) G 2357 X, Y, Z [= G 5561]

(1) G 2357
G 2357 X [= G 5561 X]: Mud-brick and rubble, and rock-cut. Depth 3.50 meters. Chamber on west, open. Remains of broken wooden coffin, with part of inscription on one board. Found in pit debris: limestone jar lid.
G 2357 Y [= G 5561 Y]: Mud-brick and rubble pit. Down 1.20 meters.
G 2357 Z [= G 5561 Z]: Mud-brick and rubble pit. Depth 1.45 meters. Chamber on west, open. Found in debris: potsherds. Cleared.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Sunday, April 2, 1933
Eighty-fourth day of work, eighteenth of reduction

Work:
6:30 - 4:30
Cars: 34

Work on:
(1) G 2347 A [= G 5551]
(2) G 2357 W, X, Y [= G 5561]

(1) G 2347
G 2347 A [= G 5551 A]: Opened door-blocking. Rock-cut coffin, with lid of two slabs, cemented in position.

(2) G 2357
G 2357 W [= G 5561 W]: Rubble and mud-brick, and rock-cut. Down 2.70 meters.
G 2357 X [= G 5561 X]: In chamber. Cleared.
G 2357 Y [= G 5561 Y]: Depth 2.60 meters. Chamber on north, open.

Monday, April 3, 1933
Eighty-fifth day of work, nineteenth of reduction

Work: __
Cars: __

Work on:
(1) __

On May 20th, George Andrew Reisner returned from town after his second operation for cataract (detached retina) ESP

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.26.p.1245
Alternate IDs
Vol.26.p.1245; HUMFA_Vol.26.p.1245
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/31/1933; 04/01/1933; 04/02/1933; 04/03/1933
Title
Vol.26.p.1245
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 2

Photos 1

Modern People 2