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Sunday, October 4, 1936 (continued)

(4) G 2428 (continued)
G 2428 Y: Removed the body from the chamber and cleared it. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Monday, October 5, 1936

work on
(1) G 2418 Z
(2) G 2423

(1) G 2418
G 2418 Z: Removed the inscribed stone [36-10-15] which was in the roof of the chamber, inscription (sunk relief). B8742. Sketch of the stone:

[ILLUSTRATION/GLYPHS]

(2) G 2423
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the lining and the shafts of the mastaba, limestone debris, dubsh, sand and black debris. Exposed some of the lining. Not yet cleared.

Tuesday, October 6, 1936
Day of rest.

Wednesday, October 7, 1936

work on
(1) G 2423 and shaft A

(1) G 2423
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the lining and the shafts, limestone debris, dubsh, sand and black debris. On the southeast corner of the mastaba appears a limestone stela inscribed and had traces of green color, near the stela on north and south appear two inscribed stones (sunk relief). Exposed some shafts and not yet cleared.

G 2423 A: In shaft. It is west of the stela. Lined with stones above, and partly gone on south, down 1.50 meters. Stones fallen in shaft, limestone debris and black debris. Found in shaft debris: limestone fragment inscribed in (relief) with traces of yellow, blue, black and red colors, the stone with the cartouche of Isesy. Not reached the rock in shaft, and the chamber not yet clean.

Thursday, October 8, 1936

work on
(1) G 2423

(1) G 2423
On the top of the mastaba and in the street east of the mastaba. In exposing the lining and the shafts, limestone debris, dubsh, sand and black debris. In the mastaba and east of the stela we found a building of a room. Found in room debris: three small limestone fragments inscribed in relief, and only one fragment inscribed (sunk relief). Exposed some shafts.

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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
    10/04/1936; 10/05/1936; 10/06/1936; 10/07/1936; 10/08/1936
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2418

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2423

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2428

    • 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.