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Vol.28.p.239

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Diary Transcription:

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Monday, February 3, 1936

Work on
(1) G 7820

(1) G 7820
On top of the mastaba, south of A. Search for shaft B. Limestone debris, dubsh, stones and sand. Shaft B not yet exposed.

Tuesday, February 4, 1936
Day of rest.

Wednesday, February 5, 1936

Work on
(1) G 7820

(1) G 7820
On top of the mastaba, south of A. Search for shaft B. Limestone debris, dubsh and sand. Shaft B not yet exposed.

Thursday, February 6, 1936

Work on
(1) G 7820

(1) G 7820
On the top of the mastaba, south of A. Search for shaft B. Limestone debris, dubsh and black debris. Shaft B not yet exposed.

Friday, February 7, 1936

Work on
(1) G 7820

(1) G 7820
On the top of the mastaba, south of A. Search for shaft B. Limestone debris, dubsh and sand. Found in debris on the top of the mastaba: basalt hammer stone, faience amulet without head, one udjat eye. Exposed shaft B.

Saturday, February 8, 1936

Work on
(1) G 7820 B

(1) G 7820
G 7820 B: In shaft, south of shaft A. Lined with stones above and partly destroyed, rock below. Down 4 meters. Limestone debris, dubsh and some stones (we break). We found in the debris some decayed fragments of cloth and some glass fragments. From this we know that this shaft was excavated before. Found in shaft debris: limestone fragments inscribed (relief). Not reached the rock in shaft, not reached the chamber. Sketch of the inscribed stone.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Sunday, February 9, 1936

Work on
(1) G 7820 B

(1) G 7820
G 7820 B: In shaft. Down 6.6 meters. Limestone debris, dubsh, sand and stones (we break). Not reached the rock in shaft, not reached the chamber.

Monday, February 10, 1936

Work on
(1) G 7820 B

(1) G 7820
G 7820 B: In shaft. Down 6.6 meters. Limestone debris, dubsh, sand and stones (we break). Not reached the rock in shaft.

Tuesday, February 11, 1936
Day of rest.

Wednesday, February 12, 1936

Work on
(1) G 7820 B

(1) G 7820
G 7820 B: In shaft. Down 10.65 meters. Limestone debris, sand and stone (break). Not reached the rock in shaft, not reached the chamber.

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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
    02/03/1936 through 02/12/1936
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7820

    • 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.