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Wednesday, April 24, 1940 (continued)

(8) G 2477
G 2477 A: In shaft. Lined above with rubble and cut in rock below. It is south of B. Total depth 3.8 meters, sand, limestone debris, and rubble. Chamber on south blocked with stones with traces of mud, left for photo.

G 2477 B: In shaft. Ends at rock. Lined with rubble. It is north of A and south of C and east of F. Total depth 1.8 meters, sand, limestone debris, rubble and dirty debris. No chamber. Type 7X.

G 2477 C: In shaft and chamber. Lined above with rubble and cut in rock below. It is north of B and south of D. Total depth 2.55 meters, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on west cut in rock, only the jambs with stones. Roofed with one slab. Cleared. Drawing.

G 2477 D: In shaft and chamber. Ends at rock. Lined with rubble. It is north of C and east of H. Total depth 1.25 meters, sand, limestone debris, rubble and dirty debris. Chamber on north built of rubble and roofed with slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

G 2477 E: In shaft. Lined above with rubble and cut in bad rock below. It is south of F, down 1.7 meters, pebble, red debris and limestone debris. Not reached the rock in shaft and not reached the chamber.

G 2477 F: In shaft. Lined above with rubble and cut in bad rock below. It is north of E, west of D and south of G, down 1.9 meters, sand, limestone debris, rubble and dirty debris. Found in shaft debris: half of a small diorite bowl. Not reached the rock in shaft and not reached the chamber.

G 2477 G: In shaft. Lined with rubble. It is north of F, south of H and west of C, down 1.0 meters, sand, limestone debris, rubble and dirty debris. Not reached the rock in shaft and not reached the chamber.

G 2477 H: In shaft. Lined with rubble. It is north of G and west of D, down 80 cm, sand, dirty debris and limestone debris. Not reached the rock in shaft and not reached the chamber.

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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
    04/24/1940
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2477

    • 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.