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Vol.32.p.700

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Diary Transcription:

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Monday, June 27, 1938 (continued)

(4) G 4622 (continued)
G 4622 A. Drawing of shaft.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Tuesday, June 28, 1938
Day of rest.

Wednesday, June 29, 1938

Work on
(1) G 4721 B, C

(1) G 4721
Small stone mastaba. South of G 4730 and north of G 4720 with three shafts A, B, C.

G 4721 B: In shaft and chamber. North of A and east of C. Lined with crude brick, only on north with stones to the beginning of the rock. Total depth 2.2 meters. Mud brick and dubsh. Chamber on south. Lined and roofed with stones. No blocking. Lining partly destroyed on south. The chamber opened on shaft A. Cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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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
    06/27/1938; 06/28/1938; 06/29/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 4622

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4721

    • 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.