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Friday, February 10, 1939

work on
(1) On top of G 2230

(1) G 2230
On top and north of G 2230. In removing the old dump debris and searching for the remains of the lining of the mastaba on north, sand, limestone debris, rubble and stones. Found in debris on top of the mastaba: fragment of a face of a limestone statuette with parts of the eyes and nose, (perhaps from a reserve head). Lining on north not yet exposed. Debris on top not yet removed.

cars emptied:
6:30 to 8:30: 84
9:00 to 12:00: 148
1:30 to __: 144
Total: 376

Saturday, February 11, 1939

work on
(1) north of G 2230

(1) North of G 2230
North of this mastaba, search for the remains of the lining of the mastaba on north, sand, limestone debris, rubble and stones. Lining on north not yet exposed.

cars emptied:
6:30 to 8:30: 78
9:00 to 12:00: 179
1:30 to __: 176
Total: 424

Prepared a new railway line running from north to south, east of the big railway line in order to remove the debris from top of G 2230.

Sunday, February 12, 1939

work on
(1) North of G 2230. See yesterday's diary.

cars emptied:
Line 1) 6:30 to 8:30: 72, 9:00 to 12:00: 122, 1:30 to __: 32
Line 2) 6:30 to 8:30: 39, 9:00 to 12:00: 58, 1:30 to __: 15
Total: 6:30 to 8:30: 111, 9:00 to 12:00: 180, 1:30 to __: 47
Total: 338

At 2:30 bad wind blown so we could not work.

Monday, February 13, 1939

work on
(1) North of G 2230. See February 11 diary (exactly the same).

cars emptied:
Line 1) 6:30 to 8:30: 92, 9:00 to 12:00: 159, 1:30 to __: 141
Line 2) 6:30 to 8:30: 43, 9:00 to 12:00: 82, 1:30 to __: 97
Total: 6:30 to 8:30: 135, 9:00 to 12:00: 241, 1:30 to __: 238
Total: 614

Tuesday, February 14, 1939
Day of rest
Only the guards in preparing the railway line no. 2 on top of G 2230.

Wednesday, February 15, 1939

work on
(1) top of G 2230

(1) G 2230
On top of mastaba in removing the debris and searching for the remains of the lining, sand, limestone debris, rubble and stones. Found in debris: incised limestone fragment, limestone fragment in relief. Lining not yet exposed.

Cars emptied:
6:30 to 8:30: 108
9:00 to 12:00: 169
1:30 to evening: 202
Total: 479 from line (2) only

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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
    02/10/1939; 02/11/1939; 02/12/1939; 02/13/1939; 02/14/1939; 02/15/1939
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

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.