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Friday, April 26, 1940 (continued)

(1) G 2479 (continued)
G 2479 C: In shaft. Total depth 2.1 meters, limestone debris, rubble and dirty debris. Chamber on east blocked with rubble and stones running north-south and bound with traces of mud, left for photo.

G 2479 D: In shaft. Ends at bad rock. Lined with rubble. It is west of A and south of E. Total depth 1.6 meters, dirty debris, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on west blocked with stone and rubble and bound with mud, intact, left for photo.

G 2479 E: In shaft and chamber. Ends at bad rock. Lined with rubble. It is north of D and west of B and C. Total depth 2.15 meters, dirty debris, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on west built of rubble only the north jamb with a stone. Roofed with slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

(2) G 2481
G 2481 A: In shaft and chamber. Lined above with rubble and cut in rock below. It is in the middle of the mastaba. Total depth 3.2 meters, sand, limestone debris, rubble and dirty debris. Chamber on south cut in rock and roofed with one slab on north. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

(3) G 2482
G 2482 A: In shaft. Lined above with rubble and cut in rock below. It is southeast of B. Total depth 3.4 meters, sand, limestone debris, rubble and dirty debris. Chamber on east cut in rock, blocked with rubble and one rough small stone and bound with mud, intact, left for photo.

G 2482 B: In shaft and chamber. Ends at bad rock. Lined with rubble. It is south of C and northwest of A. Total depth 1.1 meter, red debris, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on east built of rubble and roofed with slabs. 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
    04/26/1940
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2479

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2481

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2482

    • 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.