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Friday, January 22, 1937 (continued)

(1) G 2423 (continued)
Sketch of the stone. (1) For sketch see 37-1-27c.

Inscribed limestone fragment (sunk relief) (2) Sketch. 37-1-21a, b, c.

[ILLUSTRATION with GLYPHS].

Inscribed limestone fragment (in relief) (5) fit with the stone found in the roof of the chamber of Y. Sketch. (5) For drawing see 37-1-24b

Also we found in the debris between the chamber of X and the chamber of Y - five small fragments limestone inscribed (in relief) and with red traces. Removed the lining of the shaft and the roof of the chamber. See 37-1-28a to e.

G 2423 Y: Removed the lining of the shaft. Removed the inscribed stones from the roof of the chamber. Stones, dubsh, limestone debris and broken mud brick. Found in the lining of the shaft: one inscribed stone (in relief) (3) and with red traces. Sketch of the stone. (3) For drawing see 37-1-26e.

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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
    01/22/1937
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2423

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 1

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.