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Vol.31.p.561

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Diary Transcription:

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Thursday, November 18, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2019b A
(2) G 2038c B, C

(1) G 2019b
G 2019b A: In chamber. Broken mud-brick from the blocking and limestone debris. In cleaning around the wood for drawing, and in removing some fragments, from the wooden coffin to the camp.

(2) G 2038c
G 2038c B: In shaft and chamber. It is north of A and south of C. It is cut in red rock mixed with pebble. Total depth 2.5 meters. Excavated before 1 meter. Pebble, red debris, sand, silt deposited with rain and bones. Chamber on west. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 2038c C: In shaft and chamber. It is north of B and south of D. It is cut in red debris mixed with pebble. Total depth 2.2 meters. Limestone debris, pebble and red debris. Chamber on west. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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Some of the boys and guards in Duwy's rooms and in the tennis court.

Friday, November 19, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2038c D, E
(2) G 2038d A

(1) G 2038c
G 2038c D: In shaft and chamber. It is cut in red rock mixed with pebble. It is north of C and south of E. Total depth 2.3 meters. Pebble, red debris and sand. Chamber on west. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble. No blocking. Cleared. 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
    11/18/1937; 11/19/1937
  • Mentioned on page
    Duwy Mahmud Ahmed (Reis)
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2019b

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2038

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 2

People 3

Modern People

  • Duwy Mahmud Ahmed (Reis)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Head Reis for the Harvard-MFA expedition, 1933-1935. Son of Mahmoud Ahmed Said 'el-Meyyit' (Head Reis 1926-1933) and nephew of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926).

  • 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.