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Monday, April 25, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2085
(2) G 2086 serdab of room a

(1) G 2085
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the rest of the shafts and the lining on east and north. Sand, limestone debris, dubsh, pebble and stones from the dump heap. On east side of the mastaba appears a limestone niche (uninscribed). Also exposed three shafts, not yet lettered and not started. In them 0 the rest of the lining on east and north not yet exposed.

(2) G 2086
G 2086 serdab of room a: Mr. W.S. Smith, Mohammed Said in putting candles on the three wooden basis. Some of the basis removed and fragments left in the serdab (Bill's orders).

Cars emptied:
6:00 to 8:00: 110
8:30 to 12:00: 203
2:00 to 5:00: 190
Total: 503

The Mudir ordered us to stop work east of G 2084 and G 2085 and we are going to excavate them afterwards. "INSHAALLAH".

Tuesday, April 26, 1938
Day of rest.

Wednesday, April 27, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2086 A, B, C, D
(2) G 2089 A

(1) G 2086
G 2086 A: In shaft. Lined above with masonry and rock cut below. It is south of B, west of C and north of the serdab of room a. Total depth 4.15 meters. Sand, pebble, red debris and white limestone debris underneath. Chamber on north. Blocked with rubble, resting on limestone debris and bound with mud, partly destroyed from the upper part. It is cut in rock. Left for photo.

G 2086 B: In shaft. Lined above with stones to the beginning of the rock. It is north of A and west of D. Total depth 1.5 meters. Limestone debris, pebble and red debris. Chamber on north. Blocked with rubble with traces of mud. Left for photo.

G 2086 C: In shaft and chamber. Lined with masonry to the beginning of the rock. It is east of A, south of D and north of room a. Total depth 2.05 meters. Sand and limestone debris. Chamber on east, lined with masonry and roofed with slabs. No blocking. North-south built coffin without lid. Empty. Cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

G 2086 D: In shaft and chamber. Lined with masonry to the beginning of the rock. It is east of B and north of C. Total depth 2.05 meters. Drift sand. Chamber on north. Lined with stones and roofed with stones. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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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
    04/25/1938; 04/26/1938; 04/27/1938
  • Mentioned on page
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]
    William Stevenson Smith, American, 1907–1969
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2085

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2086

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2089

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 2

People 5

Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates American, 1867–1942
    • Remarks Egyptologist, archaeologist; Referred to as "the doctor" and "mudir" (Arabic for "director") in the excavation records. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.

  • 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 Mentioned on page
    • 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.

  • 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.

  • William Stevenson Smith

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates American, 1907–1969
    • Remarks Egyptologist; Curator, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.