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Tuesday, June 21, 1932
Day of rest.

Wednesday, June 22, 1932
G 2210
G 2210 A: Clearing pit down to .75 meters, sand.

Thursday, June 23, 1932
G 2210
G 2210 A: Down 16.15 meters, sand.

Friday, June 24, 1932
G 2210
G 2210 A: Down 16.8 meters, sand.

Saturday, June 25, 1932
G 2210
G 2210 A: Down 17 meters, sand.

Sunday, June 26, 1932
G 2210
G 2210 A: Down 17.4 meters, sand.

Monday, June 27, 1932
G 2210
G 2210 A: Down 17.8 meters, sand.

Tuesday, June 28, 1932
Day of rest.
Pit dug in khom west of camp to bury three horses.

Wednesday, June 29, 1932
Finished pit for horses.

Thursday, June 30, 1932
Three horses of Mrs. Reisner killed (shot) by me.

Friday, July 1, 1932
Clearing stable.

Saturday, July 2, 1932
Clearing stable.

Sunday, July 3, 1932
Clearing stable.

Monday, July 4, 1932
G 2210
G 2210 A: Down 18 meters, sand.

Tuesday, July 5, 1932
Day of rest.

Wednesday, July 6, 1932
G 2210
G 2210 A: Down 18.4 meters, sand, salat and rakash.

Thursday, July 7, 1932
G 2210
G 2210 A: Down 18.8 meters, sand, salat and rakash.

Friday, July 8, 1932
G 2210
G 2210 A: Down 19.2 meters, sand, salat, rakash.

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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
    06/21/1932 through 07/08/1932
  • Mentioned on page
    Mrs. Mary Reisner, American
  • Author
    Noel F. Wheeler, British

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2210

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 2

Modern People

  • Mrs. Mary Reisner

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates American
    • Remarks Wife of Dr. George Reisner, mother of Miss Mary Reisner.
  • 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."