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Saturday, September 17, 1938

Work on
(1) G 4220

(1) North of G 4220
North of this mastaba. In exposing the north face of the mastaba to the floor or to the rock. Search for shafts or mastabas in that place. Limestone debris, rubble and sand. The floor not yet reached and no shafts or mastabas excavated.

Sunday, September 18, 1938

Work on
(1) G 4220

(1) North of G 4220
North of the mastaba. To expose the facing of the mastaba on north. Also in making a trench to the north for searching for mastabas. Limestone debris, rubble and sand. Working on the floor. Nothing exposed yet.

Monday, September 19, 1938

Work on
(1) G 5020 X

(1) G 5020
G 5020 X: In shaft and chamber. It is cut in rock. It is cut inside the chapel of the mastaba on southeast. Total depth 4.9 meters. Sand, paper and traces of bones. Chamber on west. Cut in rock (bad rock). No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Tuesday, September 20, 1938
Day of rest.

Wednesday, September 21, 1938

Work on
(1) G 4525 A, B, C, D
(2) G 5020 Y

(1) G 4525
G 4525 A: In shaft. Lined above with rubble and rock cut below. South of B. Total depth 1.5 meters. Sand and limestone debris. Ends at rock. No chamber, type 7x. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 4525 B: In shaft. North of A and south of C. Lined above with rubble and bound with mud. Down 60 cm. Limestone debris and dirty debris. In shaft appears the roof of the chamber (stones and rubble). Left for photo.

G 4225 C: In shaft. Ends at rock. Lined with rubble. North of B and south of D. Total depth 1.28 meters. Limestone debris, sand and potsherds. Ends at rock. No chamber, type 7x. Or perhaps was roofed and the roof and the body removed. Drawing of shafts on page 727.

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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
    09/17/1938; 09/18/1938; 09/19/1938; 09/20/1938; 09/21/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 4220

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 4525

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 5020

    • 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.