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Thursday, June 30, 1938 (continued)

(1) G 4722 (continued)
G 4722 C: In shaft. South of B and north of F. Lined with dubsh and ends at rock. Total depth 90 cm. Sand and limestone debris. Ends at rock. No chamber. Cleared.

G 4722 D: In shaft and chamber. South of E and east of G. Lined above with dubsh and rock cut below. Total depth 2.8 meters. Drift sand. Two chambers.
Chamber I: On east. Cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared.
Chamber II: On south. Cut in rock. Very small. No blocking. Cleared.

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G 4722 E: In shaft. North of D and south of F. Lined with dubsh and ends at rock. Total depth 65 cm. Drift sand. Ends at rock. No chamber. Cleared.

G 4722 F: In shaft and chamber. South of C and north of E. Lined above with dubsh and cut in bad rock below. Total depth 3.1 meters. Limestone debris and red debris. Chamber on north. Cut in rock. Blocked with stones and dubsh and bound with mud. Blocking left for photo.

G 4722 G: In shaft. West of D and south of H. Lined with dubsh and ends at rock. Total depth 40 cm. Limestone debris and sand. Ends at rock. No chamber. Cleared.

G 4722 H: In shaft. North of G. Lined with dubsh and ends at rock. Total depth 50 cm. Limestone debris and sand. Ends at rock. No chamber. Cleared.

G 4722 I: In shaft. West of F and north of H. Lined with dubsh and ends at rock. Total depth 90 cm. Ends at rock. No chamber. Cleared.

Drawing of G 4722 mastaba.

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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
    06/30/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 4722

    • 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.