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Thursday, December 25, 1924 (continued)

(7) G 7310
G 7310 B: Began G 7310 B probably also unfinished like G 7110 B. G 7310 A does not exist like G 7210 B (see page 82 and 102). Down 8 meters. Fragments of Ptolemaic objects as in street debris.

(8) G 7320
G 7320 A: Main pit of twin mastaba G 7310 and G 7320. The doorway noted yesterday proves to be a chamber cut later (Dynasty 6?). The pit descends, and the entrance to the old burial chamber must be several meters further down.

[ILLUSTRATION]

In the debris below X, Ptolemaic objects showing that old chamber A is plundered. Whether in the Ptolemaic period or in modern times is yet uncertain. The modern plundering introduces Ptolemaic objects.

(9) G 7332 [number G 7332 later reassigned to tomb G 7331+7332, in street G 7300, abutting E face of G 7330; this G 7332 = G 7333]
G 7333 A: Finished pit G 7332 A. [ILLUSTRATION] Long chamber on east. Rough limestone coffin covered with two slabs [ILLUSTRATION]. South slab removed by thieves. One more fragment of limestone stela in pit.

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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
    12/25/1924
  • 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.