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Monday, April 18, 1927 (continued)

(8) G 7410 (continued)
On east face of mastaba:
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Tuesday, April 19, 1927
Day of Rest

Wednesday, April 20, 1927
Eightieth day of work

Cars emptied:
line IX 5:20 am - 8:00 am: 105, 8:30 - 12:00: 146, 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm: 160
Total 411

Work on:
(1) G 7000 X
(2) G 7500
(3) G 7440
(4) G 7450 X
(5) G 7350

(1) G 7000 X
Replaced all gear which had been dismantled for lifting sarcophagus and moved sarcophagus to position for transport.

(2) Street G 7500
East of G 7530, clearing debris from street.

(3) G 7440
Clearing debris behind casing stones. Found one stone on east side of mastaba, with red quarry marks and one on south.
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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
    04/18/1927; 04/19/1927; 04/20/1927
  • Author
    Noel F. Wheeler, British

Tombs and Monuments 7

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."