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Vol.33.p.758

Diary Transcription:

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Sunday, February 26, 1939 (continued)

(2) G 2231
On the top of the mastaba. In exposing the lining and the shafts. It is lined with stones and east of G 2230, sand, limestone debris, rubble and pebble. Exposed the lining on top but not the foundation. It is continuing the mastaba G 2230. Contains nine shafts A-I. Not started in them. Drawing of G 2230 and G 2231.
Margin Note: reference to G 2231 and shafts on February 26: April 5, 17, 19, 22, 23. May 6 (B, E) 13 (E) end.

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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
    02/26/1939
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 3

People 2

Modern People

  • Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Translator
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Diary translator. Son of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926). Brother of Mohammed Said Ahmed (Head Reis 1936-1939). Family name, Diraz, was supplied by Said Ahmed Said's grandsons in 2006.

  • Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Head Reis for the Harvard-MFA expedition, 1936–1939. Son of Said Ahmed Said [Diraz] (Head Reis 1908-1926) and brother of Mahmoud Said Ahmed [Diraz] (Translator) and Ahmed Said Ahmed [Diraz]. Family name, Diraz, was supplied by Said Ahmed Said's grandsons in 2006.