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Sunday, April 30, 1939 (continued)

(3) G 2233
G 2233 A: In shaft and chambers, I and II. Lined with rubble and ends at rock. It is east of C, west of F and south of B. Total depth 1.35 meters, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Two chambers I and II:
Chamber I: on south, built of rubble and roof destroyed. No blocking. Above chamber II. Cleared.
Chamber II: on south, built of rubble and roofed with slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 2233 B: In shaft. Lined with rubble to the rock. It is north of A. Total depth 95 meters, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on east blocked with rubble and bound with mud, left for photo.

G 2233 C: In shaft. Lined with rubble to the rock. It is west of A and south of D. Total depth 1.7 meters, sand, limestone debris and rubble. chamber on south blocked with rubble and bound with mud, left for photo.

G 2233 D: In shaft. It is lined with rubble to the rock. North of C and south of E. Total depth 1.2 meters, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on north blocked with rubble and bound with mud, left for photo.

G 2233 E: In shaft and chamber. Lined with rubble, only on east with stone to the rock. It is north of D. Total depth 1.45 meters, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on north built of stones and roofed with slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 2233 F: In shaft and chamber. Lined with rubble to the rock. It is east of A and south of G. Total depth 1.7 meters, sand, limestone debris, and rubble. Chamber on south built of stones, only on south with rubble. Roofed with slabs, only one roofing stone missing. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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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
    04/30/1939
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • 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.