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Friday, February 24, 1933 (continued)

(6) G 2349 (continued)
G 2349 Z [= G 5530 Z]: Opened door-blocking. Bones of body in position, head north (female). Cleared, nothing found.

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(7) G 2356
G 2356 A: In chamber rock-cut coffin, with rubble built above, north to south. Found in debris: fragment inscribed limestone (roughly incised), three flints. Cleared.

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(8) G 4940
G 4940 B: Down 17.60 meters.

Saturday, February 25, 1933,
Ffty-fourth day of work

Work:
6:30 - 4:30

Work on:
(1) G 2103 C
(2) G 2200 [= G 5080] west of
(3) G 2340 A [= G 5480]
(4) G 2349 E [= G 5530]
(5) G 2370 east of
(6) G 4940 B

(1) G 2103
Clearing top of mastaba. Found pits E and F.
G 2103 C: Clearing pit and chamber. Depth 3.33 meters. Chamber on east, open. Cleared, nothing found.

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G 2103 E: Mud-brick pit against mastaba G 2100. Depth 3.0 meters. Chamber on west, open. Cleared, nothing found.

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G 2103 F: Mud-brick and rock-cut. Down 2.60 meters. Chamber on west, open.

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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
    02/24/1933; 02/25/1933
  • Author
    Noel F. Wheeler, British

Tombs and Monuments 8

  • G 2100

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2103

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2356

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2370

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 4940

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 5080

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 5480

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 5530

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 1

Modern People

  • Noel F. Wheeler

    • 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."