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Sunday, October 10, 1937 (continued)

(9) G 2027b (continued)
G 2027b C: In shaft. It is north of B. Lined with dubsh. Total depth 2.22 meters. Drift sand and limestone debris underneath. Chamber on west. Lined with dubsh, stones and bound with gypsum. No blocking. Cleared. Open and empty. Drawing.

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G 2027b X: In shaft and chamber. It is in the street between G 2023 and this mastaba G 2027b. Lined with stones on west, north and south. On east lined with stones above and dubsh underneath. Total depth 1.85 meters. Drift sand. Chamber on south. Lined with stones on west and south, and with dubsh on east roofed with stones. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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Monday, October 11, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2023 U, V
(2) G 2027b A

(1) G 2023
On the top of the mastaba on southwest. In order to expose new shafts. Black pebble, red debris and underneath white limestone debris. Exposed shaft U and also V. On east appears a stone lining of this mastaba, or north of T.

G 2023 U: In shaft. Lined with mud-brick to the beginning of the rock. It is east of A and west of G 2022 B. Total depth 1.9 meters. Stones and dubsh. Ended at rock. No chamber.

G 2023 V: In shaft: cut in rock. Only on east lined with dubsh. It is built in shaft G 2027b X. Total depth 1 meter. Stones and dubsh and limestone debris. Ended at rock. No chamber.

(2) G 2027b
G 2027b A: In shaft and chamber. Total depth 3.9 meters. Drift sand. Chamber on east. Cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. Empty. Drawing.

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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
    10/10/1937; 10/11/1937
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2023

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2027

    • 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.