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Wednesday, March 21, 1928 (continued)

(2) G 7690 (continued)
G 7690 G: Removed roof blocks and debris.
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(3) G 7788
Clearing on top of mastaba and on south and east. Uncovered south and east faces. Found room 'a'. Found in debris south of mastaba: fragment copper.
Room 'a' built of stone blocks, door on east, cleared.
G 7788 A: Clearing debris.
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(4) G 7789
G 7789 F: Cleared chamber.
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(5) G 7791
Clearing on top of mastaba. Found fragments copper and flint.

(6) G 7792
Clearing on top of mastaba, built of stone blocks, mostly removed. Found pits B and C.
G 7792 A: Down 16.0 meters. Debris sand and dubsh. Room on west, cut in rock, no door blocking. Found in pit debris: four faience inscribed ushabtis, broken and other fragments, faience udjat, fragment faience vessel.
G 7792 B: Down 2.50 meters. Cut in rock.
G 7792 C: Down 0.90 meters. Cut in rock.

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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
    03/21/1928
  • Author
    Noel F. Wheeler, British

Tombs and Monuments 5

  • G 7690

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7788

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7789

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7791

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7792

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 1

Modern People

  • Noel F. Wheeler

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates British
    • Remarks Wheeler was a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy according to George A. Reisner's, "A HIstory of the Giza Necropolis, Vol. I."