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Wednesday, March 17, 1926 (continued)

(1) G 7000 X (continued)
All this clearing today was designed to expose more of the inlay stuff to permit its study.
At this point attempted to remove 259, a crumpled sheet of gold which lay against the front of the large leg (bed leg?) along west wall. But 259 was engaged under inlays and had to be left but disengaged from the bed leg (261).
Removed two displaced inlays (260) lying on bed leg 261.
Took up bed by 261. Front leg. right side of bed.
Inside view:
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*A3729: of area under 256 - 261
After long discussion, decided that the next step must be the removal of the wing on the east of this area. Among the confused inlays under 261 are remnants of an inlaid wing. By working out the separated well-preserved wing first, we will be better able to separate the confused parts on the west.
*A3730: of the western wing, near view

(2) Street G 7100 S
Continual clearing to south working out debris between Railroad and G 7140 as far as the chapel.
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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
    03/17/1926
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 3

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.