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Vol.31.p.609

Diary Transcription:

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Friday, February 4, 1938 (continued)

(1) G 2051 (continued)
G 2051 X. Drawing of shaft.

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G 2051 Y. Drawing of shaft.

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Saturday, February 5, 1938

Work on
(1) G 2051 Z, U, W
(2) G 2052 A, B

(1) G 2051
G 2051 Z: In shaft and chamber. Lined above with crude brick on three sides, but only on south with masonry, and cut in bad rock below. It is north of G 2052 and south of U. Total depth 2.5 meters. Limestone debris, and rubble. Chamber on east. Cut in bad rock. No blocking. Cleared. Drawing.

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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
    02/04/1938; 02/05/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2051

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2052

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 2

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.