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Wednesday, July 22, 1936 (continued)

(3) G 2425 (continued)
G 2425 X: In shaft and chamber. It is northeast of A. Lined with dubsh and bound with mud to the beginning of the rock. Total depth 2.34 meters, limestone debris, and black debris. Chamber on east lined and roofed with stones. No blocking, only on south lined with dubsh. Found in chamber debris: body with skull broken. Cleared. Drawing.

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Thursday, July 23, 1936

work on
(1) G 2424 A, B
(2) G 2425 A, Y

(1) G 2424
G 2424 A: In shaft and chamber. Total depth 4 meters, limestone debris, dubsh and black debris, in chamber dubsh and black debris. Removed the bones of the body which appeared yesterday. Cleared. Drawing.

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G 2424 B: Removed the chamber blocking, which is above in the beginning of the shaft. Lined with mud brick and roofed with stones. Only on south lined with dubsh. Dubsh (not bound). Body, head on north, left for photo.

(2) G 2425
G 2425 A: In shaft and chamber. Total depth 3.10 meters, limestone debris, dubsh, stones and black debris. Removed the limestone fragments which were in the lining of the shaft above on east. Found in chamber debris: broken bones. Cleared.

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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
    07/22/1936; 07/23/1936
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 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.