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Vol.27.p.194

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Diary Transcription:

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Thursday, November 28, 1935 (continued)

(2) G 2337
G 2337 Z: In chamber II. Limestone debris, dubsh and black debris. In shaft debris we found: a limestone deep basin inscribed, the stone is in the excavation. Chamber cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

(3) G 2375
Removed from the top of the mastaba to the Camp. Stone same as the rock painted with red, green and yellow colors. Three fragments gypsum inscribed, they are the same as a column. Sketch of the inscribed fragments [35-11-97a, 35-11-97b].

[ILLUSTRATION] C13642, C13643

(4) G 4511
G 4511 C: Removed the body from the chamber. Cleared. Drawing.

[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
    11/28/1935
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2337

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2375

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4511

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 2

People 2

Modern People

  • Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Translator
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Diary translator. Son of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926). Brother of Mohammed Said Ahmed (Head Reis 1936-1939). Family name, Diraz, was supplied by Said Ahmed Said's grandsons in 2006.

  • Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Head Reis for the Harvard-MFA expedition, 1936–1939. Son of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926) and brother of Mahmoud Said Ahmed [Diraz] (Translator) and Ahmed Said Ahmed [Diraz]. Family name, Diraz, was supplied by Said Ahmed Said's grandsons in 2006.