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page 783

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Monday, April 10, 1939

work on
(1) South of G 2233

(1) South of G 2233
South of this mastaba. In exposing the lining of the mastaba excavated yesterday, sand, limestone debris, rubble, pebble and stones. The lining of the mastaba not yet exposed.

cars emptied:
6:00 to 8:00: 115
8:30 to 12:00: 280
2:30 to evening: 245
Total: 640

Tuesday, April 11, 1939
Day of rest.

Wednesday, April 12, 1939

work on
(1) South of G 2233

(1) South of G 2233
South of that mastaba. In removing the debris to expose the lining of the new excavated mastabas: sand, limestone debris, rubble, pebble, red debris and stones. Nothing exposed yet.

cars emptied:
6:00 to 8:00: 85
8:30 to 12:00: 190
2:30 to evening: 180
Total: 455

Guards and boys cleaning and preparing the roads for the cocktail day.

Thursday, April 13, 1939

work on
(1) South and east of G 2233

(1) South and east of G 2233
[South and east of the mastaba.] In removing the debris, to expose the lining of the new mastabas, sand, limestone debris, rubble, pebble and stones. Some of the new mastabas exposed.

cars emptied:
6:00 to 8:00: 103
8:30 to 12:00: 220
2:30 to evening: 210
Total: 533

Guards and boys cleaning and preparing the road for the cocktail day.

Friday, April 14, 1939

Work exactly as yesterday.

Saturday, April 15, 1939

work on
(1) top and east of G 2232
(2) East of G 2233

(1) G 2232
Top and east of G 2232: In exposing the lining and shafts of that mastaba, sand, limestone debris, rubble and pebble. Two limestone niches in east wall, very decayed. The northern one with traces of incised inscriptions. Also exposed a fourth shaft, and lettered them, A-D, but not started with them. Exposed all the lining and the shafts of the mastaba. East of this mastaba is a street, and east of the street appeared another mastaba, but not yet exposed.

(2) East of G 2233
[East of the mastaba.] In exposing the remains of the lining of the mastabas excavated before, sand, limestone debris, rubble, pebble and red debris. Nothing exposed today.

cars emptied:
6:00 to 8:00: 105
8:30 to 12:00: 190
2:30 to evening: 200
Total: 495

Guards and boys cleaning around the house for the cocktail day.

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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
    04/10/1939; 04/11/1939; 04/12/1939; 04/13/1939; 04/14/1939; 05/15/1939
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2232

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2233

    • 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.