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Wednesday, November 20, 1935 (continued)

(1) G 4511 (continued)
Drawing of G 4511

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(2) G 4514
On the top of the mastaba. Lined with dubsh. East of G 4510 on north, west of G 4610 and north of G 4515. White limestone debris, dubsh and potsherds. Exposed shaft D. We exposed three shafts before A,B,C

G 4514 A: In the shaft. Lined with dubsh above and rock below. It is the first shaft in the mastaba on north. It is north of D. Total depth 2.7 meters. Excavated before 1.4 meters. Drift sand. Chamber on south, cut in rock. Blocked with stones and dubsh: bound with mud. Blocking left for photo.

G 4514 B: In shaft. Small shaft. Lined with dubsh. South of D and north of C. Total depth 1.55 meters. Excavated before 1.4 meters. Drift sand. Chamber on south, cut in rock. Blocked with stones and dubsh, bound with mud. Blocking left for photo.

G 4514 C: In shaft. Lined with stones above and rock below. It is south of B. It is at the end of the mastaba on south total depth 3.5 meters. Excavated before 2.3 meters. Sand and black debris. Chamber on west, cut in rock. Blocked with two stones and underneath them dubsh and bound with mud. Blocking left for photo.

G 4514 D: In shaft. It is small shaft. Lined with dubsh. South of A and north of B. Total depth 1.6 meters. White limestone debris, potsherds and dubsh. Chamber on west. Lined with dubsh. Blocked with dubsh and pot, bound with mud. Blocking left for photo.

Drawing of the shafts of the mastaba.

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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
    11/20/1935
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 5

  • G 4510

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 4511

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 4514

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 4515

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 4610

    • 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.