Vol.29.p.396

Diary Transcription:

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Thursday, September 24, 1936

work on
(1) G 2428

(1) G 2428
On the top of the mastaba. Searching for shafts, limestone debris, dubsh, sand and black debris mixed together. The remains of shafts not yet exposed, only we exposed the northeast corner of the mastaba.

Today we blocked the rock cut tomb MQ No. 1 with stones and dubsh to prevent the sand.

Wednesday, September 23, 1936

work on
(1) G 2428

(1) G 2428
On the top of the mastaba. Searching for the remains of the shafts, limestone debris, dubsh, black debris and sand mixed together. The remains of shafts not yet exposed.

Friday, September 25, 1936

work on
(1) G 2427 A, B, C

(1) G 2427
G 2427 A: Removed the body from the chamber and cleared it. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 2427 B: Removed the body from the chamber and cleared it and found near his neck two ring beads. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 2427 C: Removed the chamber blocking. It is lined with dubsh and bound with mud and gypsum above. Roofed with stones, mud brick and mud bound. Body, head on west left for photo.

Saturday, September 26, 1936,

work on
(1) G 2428

(1) G 2428
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the remains of the shafts, limestone debris, dubsh, sand and black debris mixed together, and underneath limestone debris. Exposed some shafts, the lining not yet exposed on north and west.

Sunday, September 27, 1936

work on
(1) G 2428

(1) G 2428
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the remains of the shafts, limestone debris and dubsh. Exposed the remains of shafts and the corners of the mastaba. Not yet started in shafts. Drawing of the mastaba on page 397.

Monday, September 28, 1936

work on
(1) G 2423

(1) G 2423
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the lining and the shafts, limestone debris, dubsh, sand and black debris. Lining and shafts of the mastaba not yet exposed.

Tuesday, September 29, 1936
Day of rest.

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