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Vol.30.p.442

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Diary Transcription:

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Thursday, February 11, 1937

Work on
(1) G 7311 A, B

(1) G 7311
G 7311 A: In the sloping rock cut tomb. The tomb is cut in rock, but the sloping passage built with stones, running north to south. Stones, dubsh, limestone debris, black debris and papers. Limestone coffin (same as rock) inside the room of the chamber, from north to south. Lid removed, inside the coffin scattered bones, removed. Traces of red paint (mason's marks) in the roof of the chamber. Also in the roof some inscription with red paint. Rock cut tomb cleared for drawing, found in debris. Inscribed limestone flag (fish).
Drawing of the rock cut tomb and sketch of the inscription in the roof.

[ILLUSTRATION with GLYPHS]

G 7311 B: In the room of the rock cut tomb. Cut in rock, east of room a, running from north to south. Black debris, silt deposited with rain, paper and limestone debris. Cleared for 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
    02/11/1937
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7311

    • Site Name Eastern 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.