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Friday, April 19, 1940 (continued)

(2) G 2467
North of that mastaba, west of G 2475. Searching for mastaba and shafts in that place, sand, limestone debris, rubble and dirty debris. Two shafts appeared lettered G 2467 Y and Z but not started with them. Also appeared the lining of a mastaba, but the remains of the lining not yet exposed, and the mastaba not yet lettered.

Saturday, April 20, 1940

work on
(1) North of G 2466

(1) North of G 2466
North of that mastaba in removing the old dump. In order to expose the remains of the lining of the mastaba excavated yesterday, sand, limestone debris, rubble, stones and dirty debris. Exposed five shafts but not yet lettered and not yet started with them. Remains of lining on west and north not yet exposed. Only exposed the lining on south and east.

Sunday, April 21, 1940

work on
(1) G 2466 A-H and north of mastaba
(2) G 2467 X

(1) G 2466
G 2466 A: In shaft. Lined above with rubble and cut in rock below. It is south of B. Total depth 1.9 meters, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Ends at rock. No chamber.

G 2466 B: In shaft and chamber. Ends at rock. Lined with rubble. Only on west some masonry below the rubble. It is north of A and south of C. Total depth 1.1 meter, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on west built of stones and roofed with slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

G 2466 C: In shaft and chamber. Lined above with rubble and rock cut below. It is north of B, south of D, west of H and east of E. Total depth 3.0 meters, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on east cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

G 2466 D: In shaft and chamber. Ends at rock. Lined with rubble. Only on north with stones (lining of new mastaba). It is north of C and east of G. Total depth 1.23 meters, sand, limestone debris and rubble. Chamber on south 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
    04/19/1940; 04/20/1940; 04/21/1940
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2466

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2467

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2475

    • 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.