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Wednesday, December 3, 1930 (continued)
(6) G 7927
Masonry mastaba; south end missing. Uncovered pits A and B.
G 7927 A: Depth 1.15 meters, rock cut. Found roofing stones of a chamber, in position.
G 7927 B: Depth 1.75 meters, rock cut. Rubble and sand. Chamber on south, rock cut, open. Cleared. [ILLUSTRATION]
(7) G 7911
Clearing south end of this mud brick mastaba, of which the pits A, B, C and D were cleared last season. Found in debris: fragment of copper, one faience bead, three pots. Uncovered late grave No. G 7000 E XXVII [G 7000 E 27], south of Pit D.
(8) G 7000 E XXVII [G 7000 E 27]
Cut in mud brick of mastaba G 7911, north to south. Body lying in position, head north, on back, hands over pelvis. Height .7 meters.
Thursday, December 4, 1930
Fifth day of work
Work on:
(1) G 7769 B, C
(2) G 7911, east of, W, Y
(3) G 7912 south of, X
(4) G 7927 A, Z
(5) G 7928 A, B
(6) G 7929 Y, Z
(7) G 7930 A, B, C, X, Y, Z
Locals: 23
Cars, Line XVII
6:00 - 8:00: 75
8:30 - 12:00: 118
1:00 - 4:25: 98
Total: 291
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- Classification
- Documentation-Expedition diary pages
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- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Display Page Dates
- 12/03/1930; 12/04/1930
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- Author
- Noel F. Wheeler, British
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
Modern People
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- Type Author
- Nationality & Dates British
- Remarks Wheeler was a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy according to George A. Reisner's, "A HIstory of the Giza Necropolis, Vol. I."