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Saturday, November 26, 1938

work on
(1) G 7142 A, B

(1) G 7142
On top of the mastaba: searching for the rest of the shafts, dirty debris and limestone debris. Exposed shaft B and shaft A was exposed before. The mastaba is not yet cleared, so we are not sure if there [are] any other shafts or not.

G 7142 A: In shaft east of B. Lined above with rubble and rock cut below. Down 7.2 meters, excavated before 2.5 meters, dirty debris, limestone debris, drift papers and some stones. The shaft break on west through the chamber (1) of shaft B. Shaft not yet reached, and the chamber on yet appeared.

G 7142 B: In shaft and chamber (1): west of A. Lined above with crude brick and rock cut below. Down 4.5 meters, dirty debris, limestone debris and some rubble.
Chamber I: On east, small, cut in rock. No blocking. Broken through shaft A. Chamber I cleared and found open and empty. Shaft not yet reached. Chamber II not yet appeared.

Sunday, November 27, 1938

work on
(1) G 7142 A, B

(1) G 7142
G 7142 A: In shaft. Total depth 9.8 meters, limestone debris, rubble, dirty debris and stones. Chamber on north cut in rock. No blocking. On southwest break through shaft B. Found in shaft debris: one copper adze and three chisels. Reached the rock in shaft. Not started in the chamber.

G 7142 B: In shaft, below chamber I. Down 5.4 meters, dirty debris, limestone debris and some rubble. Not reached the rock in shaft. Chamber II not yet appeared.

Monday, November 28, 1938

work on
(1) G 7142 A, B

(1) G 7142
G 7142 A: In chamber: big stones, rubble, limestone debris and dirty debris. Cleared. Empty. Drawing of shaft.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 7142 B: In shaft, below chamber I. Down 5.95 meters, dirty debris, limestone debris and some rubble. Found in shaft debris: lower part of a pottery bowl with flat base. Not reached the rock in shaft. Chamber II not yet appeared.

Tuesday, November 29, 1938
Day of rest.

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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
    11/26/1938; 11/27/1938; 11/28/1938; 11/29/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7142

    • Site Name Eastern 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.