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Friday, September 17, 1926 (continued)

(1) G 7000 X (continued)
No. 1052: See page 1039/1042, A4187.
Rectangular flint [ILLUSTRATION].

No. 1053: See 1052.
Rrectangular flint [ILLUSTRATION]
This implement is of a ceremonial character as is seen from the fact that it is copied in metal. The examples of both materials are part of the original contents and pertain to a custom practiced by women. The heavy tools however may have been left in tomb by the workmen.

No. 1054: See page 1039/1042 and A4187.
Curving fragment of carbonate of copper [ILLUSTRATION]

No. 1050: resumed. See A4187.
(2) fragment well preserved wood.
(3)-(8) potsherds, red brown ware, WSR and red polished.

No. 1054: See A4287.
The deposit of wood, continuation of 1048 (q.v.), inextricable jumble of fragments.

No. 1055: See A4187.
Deposit of wood, north of 1054 (q.v.), under this and 1054 are a number of decayed potsherds and pottery dust.

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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
    09/17/1926
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

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Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates American, 1867–1942
    • Remarks Egyptologist, archaeologist; Referred to as "the doctor" and "mudir" (Arabic for "director") in the excavation records. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.