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Thursday, April 14, 1932
Thirty-fourth day of work.

Cars emptied (line XXII):
6:30 - 8:00: 37
8:30 - 12:00: 75
1:00 - 4:45: 64
total: 176

Work on:
(1) G 1673 I, J, K, L
(2) G 1674 A, B
(3) G 1675 A, B
(4) G 1676
(5) G 2110

(1) G 1673
Uncovered pits I, J, K, L.
G 1673 A: Depth 3.1 meters. Chamber west, sealed with stones.
G 1673 B: Down 3.3 meters. Chamber east, sealed with stones.
G 1673 C: Opened door blocking. Body in position, head north.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 1673 E: Opened door blocking. Stone slabs of lid of sarcophagus visible, cemented on in two pieces.
G 1673 F: Opened door blocking. Body in position, head north, partly buried in mud.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 1673 H: Opened door blocking. Body in position, head north.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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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
    04/14/1932
  • Author
    Noel F. Wheeler, British

Tombs and Monuments 5

  • G 1673

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1674

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1675

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1676

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2110

    • Site Name Western 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."