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Vol.33.p.779

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Diary Transcription:

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Sunday, April 2, 1939 (continued)

(1) East of G 2071 (continued)
Shafts of the mastaba not yet exposed.

cars emptied:
6:00 to 8:00: 120
8:30 to 12:00: 240
2:30 to evening: 230
Total: 590

Monday, April 3, 1939

work on
(1) top of G 2236
(2) top of G 2235
(3) top of G 2234

(1) G 2236
On top of the mastaba to expose the shafts. It is a stone mastaba, south of G 2235, east of G 2071 from south, sand, limestone debris, rubble, and pebble. Two shafts, A, B. Drawing of G 2234, G 2235, G 2236.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(2) G 2235
[On top of the mastaba.] Searching for shafts. It is a rubble mastaba, north of G 2236, south of G 2234 and east of G 2071, sand, limestone debris, rubble and pebble. Exposed two shafts A, B.

(3) G 2234
[On top of the mastaba.] Searching for shafts. It is a stone mastaba, only on south with rubble. North of G 2235, East of the northeast corner of G 2071, limestone debris, rubble, pebble and sand. Exposed four shafts, A-D and room a, but not started with them.

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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
    04/02/1939; 04/03/1939
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 6

  • G 2071

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2232

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2233

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2234

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2235

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2236

    • 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.