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Sunday, December 7, 1930
Eighth day of work

Work on:
(1) G 7935 X
(2) G 7929, south of
(3) G 7932, south of, C, E, F, Z

Locals: 24

Cars, Line XVII
6:00 - 8:00: 80
8:30 - 12:00: 199
1:00 - 4:25: 188
Total: 467

(1) G 7935
G 7935 X: Removed door blocking of mud brick. Remains of wooden coffin over bones of body, and remains of wooden headrest visible.

(2) South of G 7929
Clearing debris south of mastaba.

(3) G 7932
Clearing debris south of mastaba. Uncovered pit C, E, F, Z. Found in debris: part of uninscribed false door.
G 7932 C: Depth 4.6 meters. No chamber.
G 7932 E: Depth 3 meters. Rubble built and rock cut. Chamber on west, small, rock cut, open. Cleared. [ILLUSTRATION]
G 7932 F: Depth .8 meters. Rock cut. No chamber.
G 7932 Z: Depth .75 meters. Rock cut. No chamber.

Monday, December 8, 1930
Ninth day of work

Work on:
(1) G 7935, east of
(2) G 7930 A
(3) G 7932, south of
(4) G 7934 A, B, C

Locals: 24

Cars, Line XVII
6:00 - 8:00: 80
8:30 - 12:00: 180
1:00 - 4:25: 150
Total: 410

(1) East of G 7935
Clearing east of mastaba. Found in debris: small fragment alabaster, two faience amulets, faience beads, fragment copper, fragment ushabti.

(2) G 7930
G 7930 A: Clearing chamber. Cleared. [ILLUSTRATION]

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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
    12/07/1930; 12/08/1930
  • Author
    Noel F. Wheeler, British

Tombs and Monuments 5

  • G 7928+7929

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7930

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7932

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7934

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7935

    • Site Name Eastern 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."