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Saturday, June 18, 1938 (continued)

(2) G 4421 (continued)
G 4421 B: In shaft and chamber. It is north of A. Lined above with dubsh, only on west with stones of the mastaba G 4420. Partly destroyed on south and east. Excavated before but recleared it for drawing. Total depth 4.85 meters. Drift sand and paper. Chamber on west. Underneath the lining of G 4420. Cut in rock. No blocking. North-south rock cut coffin in the chamber. Empty. Without lid. Cleared. Drawing.

[ILLUSTRATION]

Drawing of G 4421 mastaba.

[ILLUSTRATION]

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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
    06/18/1938
  • Translator
    Mahmud Said Ahmed [Diraz]
  • Author
    Mohamed Said Ahmed [Diraz]

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 4420

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4421

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

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.