Vol.34.p.879

Diary Transcription:

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Monday, January 29, 1940 (continued)

(3) South of G 5380
Removed the stela [39-9-4, false door of Wehemka], which was found in a shaft south of G 5380, which is of two fragments (showing standing figure with staff in hand, and sunk relief inscriptions): tablet. The stone found by Mohammedani, see diary. Sketch of stele.

We stopped the work at noontime because the day is a very windy day.

Tuesday, January 30, 1940
Day of rest.

Wednesday, January 31, 1940

Work on:
(1) east of G 2438

(1) East of G 2438
East of that mastaba in removing the debris of the old dump. In exposing the remains of the lining on east. Sand, limestone debris, rubble, stones and dirty debris. East of that mastaba appeared one shaft not yet lettered and not yet started with it. Found in debris: limestone statuette [40-1-18] (face, legs and basis missing), Grey granite hammer [40-1-22], complete traditional offering jar [40-1-19], four limestone fragments [40-1-20] (small) with traces of red paint and parts inscriptions in relief, one small limestone fragment [40-1-21] with small part of sign in sunk relief. Remains of lining on east not yet exposed.

Thursday, February 1, 1940

Work on:
(1) G 2435 A, B, C, X, Y, Z
(2) East of G 2438

(1) G 2435
G 2435 A: In shaft. Lined above with rubble and cut in rock below. It is south of B and northwest of C. Total depth 5.1 meters. Sand, limestone debris, rubble, stones and fragments of granite. Chamber. On south. Cut in rock, blocking with one big slab and one small and bound with mud. Intact. Left for photo.

G 2435 B: In shaft. Lined above with rubble and cut in rock below. It is north of A. total depth 2.8 meters. Dirty debris, limestone debris, rubble and stones. Chamber on south. Blocked with two slabs and some rubble, bound with traces of mud. Left for photo.

G 2435 C: In shaft and chamber. Ends in limestone filling, lined with masonry. It is west of X, north of G 2428. Total depth 1.75 meters. Sand, limestone debris and stones. Chamber on west. Built of masonry only on north and [red u] on west at the north with rubble? Roofed with slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing on page 880.

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