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H. Lyman Story Diary, p.076

Diary Transcription:

Diary Transcription: begin page 76
Saturday, March 6, 1915

Clearing pits of mastaba 3036 and 3037, of dark debris.
Clearing pits A, B, C of mastaba 2081 [= G 3081] of sand and dark debris. In pit A a large limestone ceremonial basin with a crude inscription.
Clearing passage between 2081 [= G 3081] and 2082 [= G 3082] of sand.
Clearing sand from top of mastabas 2082 [= G 3082] and 2087 [= G 3087].
A large snake was killed on 2087 [= G 3087].
A Mrs. Clogstown came to look at the works.
Fisher working on plan of the excavations and Story measuring burial pits all day.
Two months ago tonight I arrived here.

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Details

  • Classification
    Documentation-Expedition diary pages
  • Department
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
  • Credit Line
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
  • Display Page Dates
    Modern
  • Display Page Dates
    03/06/1915
  • Mentioned on page
    Clarence Stanley Fisher, American, 1876–1941
    Mr. H. Lyman Story
    Mrs. Clogstown
  • Author
    Mr. H. Lyman Story

Tombs and Monuments 5

  • G 3036

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 3037

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 3081

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 3082

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 3087

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 4

Modern People

  • Clarence Stanley Fisher

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates American, 1876–1941
    • Remarks Archaeologist and architect. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.

  • Mr. H. Lyman Story

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks MFA

  • Mr. H. Lyman Story

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks MFA

  • Mrs. Clogstown

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates