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Wednesday, March 10, 1926 (continued)

(5) G 7164
Outlined G 7164. The south and west walls have been covered with a later dump (ancient) see trenches G 7100 S above. Began clearing the large pit A.

(6) G 7165
Uncovered south wall of G 7165 in clearing north end of G 7164. A mastaba of small stones like G 7165. Sloping surface roughly dressed, filled.
[ILLUSTRATION]

(7) Street G 7200 S
Began laying line VIII in street G 7200 S.
[ILLUSTRATION]

Thursday, March 11, 1926.
Ninety-sixth day of work.

Workmen:
Quftis: 87

Work on:
(1) G 7000 X
(2) street G 7100 S
(3) G 7130
(4) G 7164
(5) street G 7200 S

Cars emptied:
Line VII to 8:00 am: 60, 8:30 to noon: 157, 1:00 to 5:00 pm: 210
total: 427

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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
    03/10/1926; 03/11/1926
  • 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.