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Vol.31.p.563

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Diary Transcription:

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Saturday, November 20, 1937 (continued)

(2) G 2038d (continued)
G 2038d X. Drawing of the shaft.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 2038d Y: In shaft and chamber. It is cut in red rock mixed with pebble. North of X. Total depth 1.7 meters. Pebble, red sand and limestone debris. No blocking. The floor of the chamber is broken through the chamber of shaft C. Cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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

Sunday, November 21, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2038d C
(2) G 2038e A, B, C, D, E

(1) G 2038d
G 2038d C: In shaft. Total depth 4 meters. Pebble and red sand. Chamber on south. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble (bad rock) so we stopped work in the shaft. Reached the rock in shaft and not started in chamber.

(2) G 2038e
Partly destroyed dubsh mastaba. North of G 2038d and E of G 2038c. Exposed nine shafts A, B, C, D, E, F, X, Y, and Z.

G 2038e A: In shaft and chamber. Lined with dubsh above and cut in red rock mixed with pebble below. It is south of B and east of D. Total depth 2.6 meters. Pebble and red debris. Chamber on north. Cut in red rock. Blocked with stones, because we found one roofing stone remains. Cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 2038e B: In shaft and chamber. Lined with dubsh above and cut in red rock mixed with pebble below. North of A, south of C and east of E. Total depth 1.3 meters. Pebble, red debris and dubsh. Chamber on west. Cut in red rock. Roofed with stones. No blocking. Cleared.

G 2038e C: In shaft and chamber. Cut in red rock. North of B and east of G. Total depth 1.55 meters. Red debris and pebble. Chamber on south. Cut in red rock mixed with pebble. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing on page 564.

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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
    11/20/1937; 11/21/1937
  • Mentioned on page
    Duwy Mahmud Ahmed (Reis)
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • 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.