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Diary Transcription:

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Sunday, October 18, 1936 (continued)

(1) G 2423 (continued)
G 2423 A. drawing.

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G 2423 B: In shaft. It is north of A and south of C. Lined with dubsh and bound with mud and rock below, down 4 meters, stones, dubsh and black debris. Not reached the rock in shaft and not reached the chamber.

Monday, October 19, 1936

work on
(1) G 2423 B, C, D, E

(1) G 2423
G 2423 B: In shaft and chamber. Total depth 5.40 meters, stones, dubsh, and black debris. Chamber on west cut in rock, small chamber. No blocking. Found in chamber debris: broken bones. 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
    10/18/1936; 10/19/1936
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2423

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

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.