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Vol.34.p.823

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Sunday, May 28, 1939 (continued)

(9) G 2246 (continued)
G 2430. Drawing of mastaba.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Monday, May 29 1939

Work on:
(1) G 2073 C
(2) G 2075 D(2)
(3) G 2243 G
(4) G 2430 A

(1) G 2073
G 2073 C: In shaft and chamber. Lined above with rubble and rock cut below. It is north of B, south of D, underneath the chamber of shaft B on north. Total depth 3.35 meters. Stones, and rubble from chamber on shaft B and underneath limestone debris, rubble and stones. In from of the chamber white limestone debris. Chamber on east. cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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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
    05/28/1939; 05/29/1939
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 7

  • G 2073

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2075

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2243

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2421

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2422

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2430

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2434

    • 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.