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Vol.12.p.143

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Wednesday, January 7, 1925 (continued)

(9) G 7310
G 7310 B: Now clearing chamber. Nothing special to report.

(10) G 7410
G 7410 B: Pit and passage cleared. When photographed, first chamber will be cleared. No objects.

(11) G 7420
G 7420 B: Working in pit.

(12) G 7510
Men searching for pits in north end of this large mastaba. So far no pit has been found at this end.

(13) G 7111
G 7111 B: Pit B and its chamber, which is at the west, been cleared, all the debris having been put into pit G 7111 A, which had been previously planned and leveled.

[ILLUSTRATION]

At the bottom of the pit, in the debris at the mouth of the chamber was found a small broken statue [25-1-393] of Prince Kawab. The head and body are missing. On the lap is: [GLYPHS]
The statue is red granite. Left hand is flat on lap with palm down, right hand clenched resting on lap. Height of statue is about 20 cm.
G 7111 C: Is now being cleared and the debris put in G 7111 B which is planned and leveled.

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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
    01/07/1925
  • Mentioned on page
    Kawab (G 7110-7120)
  • Author
    Alan Jenvey Rowe, British, 1890–1968

Tombs and Monuments 4

People 2

Ancient People

  • Kawab (G 7110-7120)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 7120, along with Hetepheres [II] (original owner of G 7110). Son of Khufu and Meretites [I]. Appears in chapel relief in tomb of his daughter Meresankh III (owner of G 7530-7540), main room (east wall), identified as [jrj-pat sA nswt smsw n Xt=f Xrj-Hb Hrj-tp xrp jAwt nTrt aA dwAw] hereditary prince, king's eldest son of his body, chief lector-priest, director of divine offices, assistant of (the god) Duau; in situ in G 7530-7540). Also mentioned in tomb of his steward Khemetnu (owner of G 5210).

Modern People

  • Alan Jenvey Rowe

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates British, 1890–1968
    • Remarks Egyptologist and archaeologist. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.