Arabic Diary, Vol.22, p.1690

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Diary Translation: begin page 1690
Saturday, January 14, 1933, the Pyramids (continued)

(2) Shaft 2150 A

Mohamed Tammam and some of the workmen were in the burial chamber. The debris is limestone rubble, limestone chips, and flint. They found loose in the fill bones, rotten pieces of wood, 32 alabaster cups, 1 small alabaster jar, 1 copper ewer, 1 small broken pottery plate, 1 whetstone, [and] 1 piece of gold leaf. They cleared it. Here is its drawing:

ILLUSTRATION

(3) On top of Mastaba 2190

Some of the workmen were on top of the mastaba on the southern side searching for shaft [2190] B. The debris is rubble, limestone chips, and sand. They located shaft [2190] B.

(4) Shafts 2200 B and C

Shaft 2200 B

Barbary Ahmed and some of the workmen were in this shaft. They dug down to a total of 660 cm. The fill consists of a layer of sand, beneath which there is limestone rubble, limestone chips, and large blocks. They have not yet reached the rock bottom of the shaft, nor have they found the burial chamber.

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