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Sunday, February 24, 1929 (continued)

(4) G 7567
G 7567 B: In room. Clearing debris from room.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(5) G 7660
G 7660 Y: In room. Found in debris: faience ushabti [29-2-85] and broken udjat pendant [29-2-86].

(6) G 7690
Clearing around southwest corner.

Monday, February 25, 1929
Eighteenth day of work.

Locals: 49

Cars (line XIII):
6:30 - 8:00: 35
8:30 - 12:00: 46
1:00 - 4:50: 54
total: 135

Work on:
(1) G 7540 W
(2) G 7560 Z
(3) G 7571 C
(4) G 7578 A, B
(5) G 7670 (east of)
(6) G 7690

(1) G 7540
G 7540 W:
Room i: Found in debris: faience scarab with figure of Bes [29-2-90], two fragments of blue frit vessel [29-2-88], beads [29-2-92], copper fragment [29-2-89], small amulet [29-2-91], fragments of stone (?)
Room ii: On south, rock-cut.

(2) G 7560
G 7560 Z: Finished clearing room.

(3) G 7571
G 7571 C: Depth 1.3 meters. Built of rubble. Room on west. Cleared.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(4) G 7578
Clearing top of mastaba. Uncovered pits A and B.
G 7578 A: Depth .9 meters, of mud and rubble. No chamber.
G 7578 B: Depth 1.1 meters, of mud and rubble. No chamber.

(5) East of G 7670
Clearing debris between mastaba and G 7690.

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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
    02/24/1929; 02/25/1929
  • Author
    Noel F. Wheeler, British

Tombs and Monuments 8

  • G 7530-7540

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7560

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7567

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7571

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7578

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7660

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7670

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7690

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Published Documents 1

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."