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Diary Transcription:

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Wednesday, July 6, 1938 (continued)

(6) G 4832 (continued)
G 4832 E: In shaft and chamber. East of G 4832 and west of G 4940. In the street. Ends at rock. Lined with masonry. Total depth 2.8 meters. Sand, limestone debris, traces of bones and papers. Chamber on south. Built of masonry and roofed with slabs. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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Sketch of G 4821, G 4832 and G 4833.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Thursday, July 7, 1938

Work on
(1) G 4441 B, C
(2) G 4643 C
(3) G 4722 F
(4) G 4833 A

(1) G 4441
G 4441 B: Removed the body from the chamber. Total depth 2.6 meters. 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
    07/06/1938; 07/07/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 10

  • G 4441

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4643

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4722

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4820

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4821

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4830

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4832

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4833

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4930

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4940

    • 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.