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Wednesday, July 8, 1936 (continued)

(1) G 2418 (continued)
G 2418 I: In shaft and in chamber I. It is north of H, south of J and west of D. Lined with dubsh. Down 1.85 meters, limestone debris, dubsh and sand. Chamber on west lined with dubsh. Roofed with stones. no blocking. Body, head on north left for photo. Not reached the rock in shaft. Not yet clear if there is any other chamber or not.

G 2418 J: In shaft and chamber I. It is north of I and west of E. Lined with dubsh. Down 2.20 meters, limestone debris, dubsh and black debris. Two chambers appear I and II.
Chamber I: On west lined with dubsh. Roofed with stones. No blocking. Open and empty.
Chamber II: In the east middle of the shaft above the debris. Roofed and blocked with dubsh and bound with mud. Roof and blocking of chamber II left for photo. Not reached the rock in shaft.

G 2418 K: In shaft and chamber. It is west of H. Lined with stones and dubsh and mud brick below. Total depth 2.80 meters, limestone debris, dubsh, stones and black debris. Chamber on south lined with mud brick. It was roofed with stones, but now roof gone only one stone remains. No blocking. Found in chamber debris: limestone inscribed stone (sunk relief) and broken in two fragments. Cleared. Drawing of the shaft and the sketch of the inscribed stone [36-7-2a, 36-7-2b]:

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G 2418 L: In shaft and chamber. It is east of B and C. Lined with stones above and mud brick below. Total depth 2 meters, drift sand and some paper. Chamber on north lined with mud brick. Roofed with stones. No blocking. Cleared. Open and empty. 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
    07/08/1936
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2418

    • 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.