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Sunday, April 22, 1928
Thirty-sixth day of work.

Locals: 60

Work on:
(1) G 7500 street
(2) G 7690 east of and A
(3) G 7691 U
(4) G 7774 X, Y, Z
(5) G 7775 P, Q, R, S
(6) G 7779 B
(7) G 7783 W, X
(8) G 7789

(1) Street G 7500
Rearranging railway in street. Found in debris: one stone ball.

(2) G 7690
Clearing east of mastaba. Uncovered rooms 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e' built of mud brick.
G 7690 A: In chamber. Cleared. [ILLUSTRATION]

(3) G 7691
G 7691 U: Depth 6 meters. Found chamber on east, open. [ILLUSTRATION]

(4) G 7774
G 7774 X: Down 2.6 meters.
G 7774 Y: Depth 4.75 meters. Chamber, rock-cut on west.
G 7774 Z: Depth 4.1 meters. Cleared chamber. [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
    04/22/1928
  • Author
    Noel F. Wheeler, British

Tombs and Monuments 8

  • G 7690

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7691

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7774

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7775

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7779

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7783

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7789

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • Street G 7500

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Published Documents 2

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."