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Diary Transcription:

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Thursday, April 22, 1937(continued)

(2) G 2014 (continued)
Drawing of G 2014 A

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G 2014 B: In shaft and chambers. It is north of A and south of C. Lined with stones and dubsh above and rock below. Total depth 2.7 meters. Excavated before 1.1 meters. Drift sand. Two chambers.
Chamber I: On east. Lined and roofed with stones. No blocking. Cleared. Empty.
Chamber II: On east. Cut in rock. No blocking. Empty. Drawing.

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G 2014 C: In shaft and chamber. It is north of B. Lined with mud brick to the beginning of the rock. Partly destroyed on west. Total depth 1.2 meters. Drift sand, limestone debris, rubble and in chamber sand and bones. Chamber on east. Lined with stones, and was roofed with stones, because we found the remains of the roof, no blocking. Cleared. 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
    04/22/1937
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2014

    • 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.