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Sunday, January 27, 1935 (continued)

(2) G 1159
On west of the mastaba casing. Sand, white limestone debris, potsherds and dubsh. Pit X appears.

G 1159 X: Long pit from north to south. Lined with mud brick above. On west it is lined with big stones. Down 95 cm. Sand, limestone debris and potsherds. Limestone door lintel appears above. Inscribed with three hieroglyphics lines. Length 1.45 meters. Width 40 cm.

Monday, January 28, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1102 add. [= addition] F
(2) G 1413 A, B, C

(1) G 1102 add. [= addition]
G 1102 F: Removed the scattered bones from the chamber. Found in chamber: three wooden combs, small ring beads, two barrel beads, faience ball bead, fragment of cloth.

(2) G 1413
G 1413 A: Lined with stones. Total depth 2.5 meters. Excavated before 1.6 meters. Drift sand and dubsh. Ended at rock. No chamber.

G 1413 B: Lined with stones and rock below. Total depth 7.9 meters. Excavated before 7 meters. Drift sand, dubsh, stones and papers. Found in debris in chamber: two fragments of sandstones with green stain copper [35-1-33, 35-1-34]. Scattered bones [35-1-32]. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 1413 C: Lined with stones above and rock below. Total depth 4.85 meters. Sand, limestone debris, stones and dubsh. Chamber on west cut in rock. Blocked with dubsh bound with gypsum. Reached the rock in shaft. Left for photo.

Tuesday, January 29, 1935
Day of rest.

Wednesday, January 30, 1935

Work on
(1) G 1368 A
(2) G 1413 D, E

(1) G 1368
G 1368 A: Lined with mud brick and some stones on north. Total depth 1.65 meters. Drift sand. Ended at rock. No chamber.

(2) G 1413
G 1413 D: Lined with stones above. Total depth 2.45 meters. Sand.

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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
    01/27/1935; 01/28/1935; 01/29/1935; 01/30/1935
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 4

  • G 1102

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1159

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1368

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1413

    • 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.