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Friday, January 22, 1937 (continued)

(1) G 2423 (continued)
G 2423 Y: Inscribed limestone fragment (in relief) (4) with traces of red color. This stone fits with the stone found in the roof of the chamber of X. Also we remove from the roof of the chamber: inscribed limestone fragment (in relief) (6) fitting with the stone found in the roof of the chamber of X (5). Two limestone fragments inscribed (in relief) fitting together (7) and (8). For (4) see 37-1-27d. For (6) see 37-1-24c. For (7) and (8) see 37-1-25a and b.
Some of the east wall of the chamber [is] inscribed. Left for photo.

G 2423 U: Removed the lining of the shaft. Removed the west doorjamb of the chamber, because of the inscription. Stones, mud bound, limestone debris and dubsh. In the roof of the chamber appears on inscribed stone (sunk relief). Also east of the stone in the east wall of the chamber appears one inscribed stone (in relief). Stones left for photo. Sketch of the places of the inscribed stones we found in shafts X, Y, U.

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Saturday, January 23, 1937

Work on
(1) G 2423 D, G, X, Y, U

(1) G 2423
G 2423 D: In shaft. In removing the lining of the shaft on east and also the roof of the chamber. Total depth 2.8 meters. Stones, dubsh, and limestone debris. Chamber cleared, reached the rock in shaft. 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
    01/22/1937; 01/23/1937
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2423

    • 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.