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Saturday, January 23, 1937(continued)

(1) G 2423 (continued)
G 2423 Y: Removed the east wall of the chamber, to take out the inscribed stones and removed them to the camp.
The inscribed stones are - Inscribed limestone fragment (in sunk relief (16), Inscribed limestone fragment (in relief) (17), small inscribed limestone fragment (sunk relief) (24). Sketch of the inscribed stones. (16) For drawing see 37-1-21b. (17) For drawing see 37-1-27a. (24) For drawing see 37-1-21c. (18) For drawing see 37-1-27e.

G 2423 U: Removed the three inscribed limestone fragments from the doorjamb and the roof to the camp. Inscribed limestone fragment (19) (sunk relief), fits on the doorjamb stone (20) 37-1-22a. Inscribed limestone fragment (20) (sunk relief), the door jamb of the chamber 37-1-22b. Inscribed limestone fragment (in relief) (21) 37-1-24a. Sketch of the inscribed stones.

[ILLUSTRATION with GLYPHS]
[lintel 37-1-22, inscribed for Mehu]

Sunday, January 24, 1937

Work on
(1) G 7460

(1) G 7460
On the top of the mastaba, on south. Search for shafts. Limestone debris, dubsh and stones. Found in debris of mastaba: two udjat eye[s] and small faience object. Shafts not yet exposed.

Monday, January 25, 1937

Work on
(1) G 7460

(1) G 7460
On the top of the mastaba, on south. Search for shafts. Limestone debris, dubsh, stones and potsherds. Exposed shaft B.

Tuesday, January 26, 1937
Day of rest.

Wednesday, January 27, 1937

Work on
(1) G 7460 B

(1) G 7460
G 7460 B: In shaft. Cut in rock, no lining. Down 3 meters. Debris, rubble, sand and stones. Not reached the rock in shaft, not reached the chamber.

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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
    01/23/1937; 01/24/1937; 01/25/1937; 01/26/1937; 01/27/1937
  • Mentioned on page
    Mehu (G 2423)
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2423

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 7460

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 3

Ancient People

  • Mehu (G 2423)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2423. Blocks of limestone lintel (37-1-22) inscribed for Mehu, identified as [sAb r Nxn smsw hAjt Hm-nTr mAat Hrj-sStA] judge and mouth of Nekhen, elder of the court, priest of Maat, secretary; blocks of limestone door jamb (37-1-24 = MFA 37.2738) inscribed for Mehu and his wife Khenit; blocks of limestone door jamb (37-1-25 = MFA 37.2739) depicting Mehu and his wife Khenit; fragments of relief (ten fragments from 37-1-26 + 37-1-28 + 37-1-29 = MFA 39.833.1 – MFA 39.833.10) forming fragmentary scene of Mehu standing facing right with right arm upraised holding spear and, to left (behind Mehu), five or more horizontal registers and several vertical registers of text; fragments of relief (37-1-23 = MFA 37.2762.1 + MFA 37.2762.2) inscribed for Mehu, identified as [sHD Hrjw-wDbw Hrj-sStA n wDa-mdw StAw (nb) n Hwt-wrt] inspector of the masters of reversion-offerings, secretary of (every) secret judgement of the Great Court; all found reused in intrusive pits G 2423 G, U, X Y or found in chapel debris, originally from G 2423 chapel. Fragment of relief (36-10-16) probably inscribed for Mehu (name not preserved), identified as [sAb r nxn smsw (hAjt) ...nfr-jssj Hrj-sStA] judge and mouth of Nekhen, elder of (the court), ...of the pyramid of Isesi, secretary; found in pit G 2423 A.

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.