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Vol.31.p.607

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Diary Transcription:

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Wednesday, February 2, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2051 B

(1) G 2051
G 2051 B: In shaft. Down 7.5 meters. Drift sand. Chamber, on south. Cut in rock. No blocking. In chamber, sand, limestone debris, pebble and many rubble. Not reached the rock in shaft and not started in the chamber.

Thursday, February 3, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2051 B

(1) G 2051
G 2051 B: In shaft and chamber. Total depth 8 meters. Sand, limestone debris, rubble and pebble. Cleared. Drawing.

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Friday, February 4, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2051 C, D, E, F, G, X, Y

(1) G 2051
G 2051 C: In shaft and chamber. Lined with crude brick topped with masonry and bad rock below. It is north of D. Total depth 2.55 meters. Sand and drift papers. Chamber on east. Cut in bad rock. 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
    02/02/1938; 02/03/1938; 02/04/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2051

    • 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.