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Diary Transcription:

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Friday, July 8, 1938 (continued)

(1) G 4614 (continued)
G 4614 E: In shaft and chamber. North of D and south of F. Also west of G. Ends at rock. Lined with rubble. Total depth 1.05 meters. Red debris and sand. Chamber on north. Built of masonry and rubble and roofed with slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 4614 F: In shaft. West of B and north of E. Ends at rock. Lined with rubble only on north with big stones of G 4610. Down 1.1 meters. Sand, and limestone debris. Chamber in middle of shaft. Roofed with slabs. Left for photo.

G 4614 G: In shaft. North of A and south of B. Lined with rubble to the beginning of rock. Only on south the lining destroyed. Total depth 1 meter. Sand, limestone debris and dirty debris. Chamber on north. Blocked with stones (left for photo).

Sketch of G 4614 mastaba.

[ILLUSTRATION]

The Dr. ordered Mohammed to stop the work during the summer, because Mohammed have many tomb cards not drawn. So, during the summer Mohammed will finish all the tomb cards and we are all hoping to have a big season in the beginning of the winter. Inshallah.

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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
    07/08/1938
  • Mentioned on page
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 4610

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4614

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 4

Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates American, 1867–1942
    • Remarks Egyptologist, archaeologist; Referred to as "the doctor" and "mudir" (Arabic for "director") in the excavation records. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.

  • 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.

  • Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • 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.