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Wednesday, July 6, 1938 (continued)

(5) G 4821
Partly destroyed masonry and rubble mastaba. South of G 4833 and east of G 4820. With three shafts.

G 4821 A: In shaft and chamber. North of B. Lined above with masonry and rock cut below. Total depth 3.8 meters. Sand and red debris. Chamber on west. Cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 4821 B: In shaft and chamber. South of A and north of C. Lined above with rubble and rock cut below. Total depth 4.3 meters. Sand and red debris. Chamber on east. Cut in bad rock. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 4821 C: In shaft and chamber. South of B and east of G 4820. It was lined with stones but now destroyed, but only traces remains. Total depth 85 cm. Sand and red debris. Chamber on west. Underneath G 4820. Cut in bad rock. No blocking. Cleared. 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
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 4820

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 4821

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 4833

    • 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.