Vol.30.p.511

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Monday, September 20, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2016

(1) G 2016
On the top of the mastaba in exposing the shafts. Lined with dubsh and bound with mud. It is east of G 2013. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Exposed six shafts and the room. Shafts are A, B, C, D, E and X, but not started in shafts. Drawing of the mastaba with its six shafts and the room.

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Tuesday, September 21, 1937
Day of rest.

Wednesday, September 22, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2015b C
(2) G 2016 A, B, C, D, E, X

(1) G 2015b
G 2015b C: In shaft. Lined with masonry to the beginning of the rock. Only on south lined with crude brick. It is east of G 2015 A. Total depth 93 cm. Stones and limestone debris. Ended at rock. No chamber.

(2) G 2016
G 2016 A: In shaft and chamber. Lined with dubsh above and crude brick underneath. Bound with mud and gypsum and rock cut below. It is south of B. Total depth 2.82 meters. Drift sand and limestone debris. Chamber on west. Cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 2016 B: In shaft. Lined with dubsh above and crude brick underneath. Bound with mud and rock cut below. It is northwest of A and southeast of C. Total depth 3.4 meters. White limestone debris. Chamber on west to south. Cut in rock. Blocked with crude brick. Reached the rock in shaft. Blocking left for photo.

G 2016 C: In shaft and chamber. Lined above with dubsh, crude brick underneath and bound with mud and rock cut below. It is southeast of D and northwest of B. Total depth 4.85 meters. Sand, and drift papers. Chamber on west. Cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. For the drawing see page 512.

G 2016 D: In shaft an chamber. Lined with dubsh above and crude brick below. Bound with mud. Rock cut below. It is northwest of C. Total depth 2.7 meters. Excavated before 1.7 meters. Drift sand. Chamber on west to south. Cut in rock. No blocking. Cleared. For the drawing see page 512.

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