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Vol.36.p.977

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Saturday, April 27, 1940 (continued)

(3) G 2483 (continued)
G 2483 A. Drawing of shaft:

G 2483 B: In shaft and chamber. Ends at rock. Lined with rubble. It is north of A. Total depth 1.0 meter, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on west built of rubble and roofed with slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

G 2483 C: In shaft and chamber. Lined above with rubble and cut in rock below. It is south of D and east of E. Total depth 2.7 meters, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on east cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

G 2483 D: In shaft. Ends at rock. Lined with rubble topped with crude brick. It is north of C and east of F. Total depth 1.0 meter, dirty debris, limestone debris and rubble. Ends at rock. No chamber. Type 7X.

G 2483 E: In shaft and chamber. Lined above with masonry and cut in rock below. It is west of C and south of F. Total depth 2.6 meters, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on west cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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Details

  • Classification
    Documentation-Expedition diary pages
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Display Page Dates
    04/27/1940
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2483

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 2

Modern People

  • Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Translator
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Diary translator. Son of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926). Brother of Mohammed Said Ahmed (Head Reis 1936-1939). Family name, Diraz, was supplied by Said Ahmed Said's grandsons in 2006.

  • Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Head Reis for the Harvard-MFA expedition, 1936–1939. Son of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926) and brother of Mahmoud Said Ahmed [Diraz] (Translator) and Ahmed Said Ahmed [Diraz]. Family name, Diraz, was supplied by Said Ahmed Said's grandsons in 2006.