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Thursday, June 23, 1938 (continued)

(6) G 4613 (continued)
G 4613 D: In shaft and chamber. It is southeast of A and north of E. Lined above with dubsh and rock cut below. Total depth 1.8 meters. Sand and dubsh. Chamber on west. Cut in rock. Roofed with stones. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 4613 E: In shaft. South of D. Lined with dubsh to the beginning of the rock. Total depth 1.5 meters. Sand and limestone debris. Ends at rock. No chamber. Cleared.

G 4613 F: In shaft. East of D and E. Lined above with rubble and rock cut below. Total depth 1.8 meters. Drift sand. Chamber. On west. Blocked with dubsh and bound with mud. Blocking left for photo.

G 4613 G: In shaft. North of C1 and east of B. Lined with dubsh and ends at rock. Total depth 1.6 meters. Drift sand. Ends at rock. No chamber.

G 4613 H: In shaft and chamber. North of A and south of B. Lined with dubsh and ends at rock. Total depth 1.25 meters. Chamber, on west. Lined and roofed with stones. No blocking. Body, head on north. Left for photo.

Drawing of G 4613.

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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
    06/23/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 4611

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4613

    • 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.