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Monday, February 28, 1927 (continued)
(1) Street G 7300
Clearing southwards at the end of street G 7300 and removing the rail embankment, by line VIII.
(2) G 7240
Clearing between mastabas G 7240 and G 7230, to uncover the north face of G 7240.
(3) G 7430
Clearing debris on top of mastaba, working to southwards.
(4) G 7440
Clearing debris at south end of mastaba G 7440. Found in debris: diorite vessel fragment, faience fragments.
G 7440 Y [= G 7441]: Depth 8.80 meter. Chamber cut in rock on south. No door blocking.
(5) G 7000 X
Wheeler fitted cradle to lid of sarcophagus for lifting.
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- Classification
- Documentation-Expedition diary pages
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- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Display Page Dates
- 02/28/1927
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- Mentioned on page
- Noel F. Wheeler, British
- Hetepheres I (G 7000 X)
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- Author
- Noel F. Wheeler, British
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
Ancient People
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- Type Mentioned on page
- Remarks Wife of King Snefru, founder of Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty, and mother of King Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid. Her burial was hidden in a secret chamber (labeled G 7000 X) nearly 90 feet underground, and contained beautiful pieces of gilded and inlaid wooden furniture, silver jewelry, and a large alabaster sarcophagus that was found to be mysteriously empty.
Modern People
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- Type Mentioned on page
- 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."
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- 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."
