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Wednesday, December 17, 1930 (continued)

(4) G 7940
G 7940 B: Down 10.5 meters. Debris of sand, bird's bones, etc.

(5) G 7941
Clearing mastaba. Uncovered pit E.
G 7941 E: Depth 1.15 meters. No chamber.

(6) G 7943
G 7943 A: Removed door blocking, uncovered body, head to north.

(7) G 7944
Clearing masonry mastaba. Uncovered pit Z.
G 7944 Z: Rock cut.

Thursday, December 18, 1930
Seventeenth day of work

Work on:
(1) G 7918, east of
(2) G 7940 B
(3) G 7941 A, B, C
(4) G 7944 A, Z

Locals: 31

Cars, Line XVIII
6:00 - 8:00: 65
8:00 - 12:00: 136
1:00 - 4:25: 120
Total: 321
Cars, Line XVII
6:00 - 8:00: 35
8:00 - 12:00: 78
1:00 - 4:25: 65
Total: 178
Grand total: 499

(1) East of G 7918
Clearing east of mastaba to gebel. Found: copper ring, faience beads and amulet, fragment ushabti, one traditional offering jar.

(2) G 7940
G 7940 B: Down 12.5 meters.

(3) G 7941
Clearing mastaba.
G 7941 A: Depth 2 meters. No chamber.
G 7941 B: Depth 1.8 meters. Chamber, rock cut, open, on west. [ILLUSTRATION]
G 7941 C: Down 2.8 meters.

(4) G 7944
Clearing mastaba. Uncovered pit A.
G 7944 A: Down 2 meters. Rubble built, rock cut below.
G 7944 Z: Depth 4.8 meters. Rock cut, chamber on west, rock cut, 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
    12/17/1930; 12/18/1930
  • Author
    Noel F. Wheeler, British

Tombs and Monuments 5

  • G 7918

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7940

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7941

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7943

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7944

    • 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."