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Vol.17.p.223

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Sunday, February 28, 1926 (continued)

(3) G 7070
Enlarging cut in filling of mastaba in order to expose pit A.
G 7070 B: Lay open to a depth of 12.8 meters. We worked down to 14.9 meters, blown dust and sand.

(4) G 7154-G 7156
[ILLUSTRATION]

Monday, March 1, 1926.
Eighty-eighth day of work.

Workmen:
Quftis: 78

Work on:
(1) G 7000 X
(2) G 7070

Cars emptied:
Line VI to 8:00 am: 40, 8:30 to noon: 100, 1:00 to 5:00 pm: 123
total: 263

(1) G 7000 X
At last solved problems of reconstruction of board inlaid with flower elements.

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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
    02/28/1926; 03/01/1926
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 6

People 1

Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates American, 1867–1942
    • Remarks Egyptologist, archaeologist; Referred to as "the doctor" and "mudir" (Arabic for "director") in the excavation records. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.