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Thursday, April 28, 1932 (continued)

(2) G 1691
G 1691 D: Found in chamber debris: one small uninscribed limestone offering basin. [in red] See Arabic Diary.[end in red] Removed bones of body.

(3) G 2100
G 2100 B: Down 14 meters.
G 2100 D: Down 7.6 meters. Masonry built and rock-cut.

(4) G 2210
Clearing north face of mastaba.

Friday, April 29, 1932
Forty-sixth day of work.

Work on:
(1) G 1678
(2) G 1682
(3) G 1687 Z, Y
(4) G 1689
(5) G 2100 B, D
(6) G 2210

(1) G 1678
Uncovered pit B.
G 1678 B: Rubble built, east to west. Height .55 meters. No chamber.

(2) G 1682
Uncovered pit B.
G 1682 B: Rubble built. Depth .62 meters. Chamber north, sealed with stones.

(3) G 1687
G 1687 Y: Removed bones, nothing found.
G 1687 Z: Removed bones, nothing found.

(4) G 1689
Uncovered pit B.
G 1689 B: Rubble and mud built and rock-cut. Depth 1.19 meters. No chamber

(5) G 2100
G 2100 B: Depth 15.22 meters. Chamber south, open.
G 2100 D: Depth 9.12 meters. No chamber.

(6) G 2210
Clearing north face of mastaba.

Saturday, April 30
Forty-seventh day of work.

Work on:
(1) G 1677 Y
(2) G 1682 B
(3) G 1695
(4) G 1696
(5) G 2100 B, C
(6) G 2210 B

(1) G 1677
G 1677 Y: Mud and rubble built. Depth 1.02 meters. chamber on south sealed with stones. Body in position, head west.

(2) G 1682
G 1682 B: Opened door blocking. Body in position, head west.

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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
    04/28/1932; 04/29/1932; 04/30/1932
  • Author
    Noel F. Wheeler, British

Tombs and Monuments 10

  • G 1677

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1678

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1682

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1687

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1689

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1691

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1695

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1696

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2100

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2210

    • 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."