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Sunday, March 13, 1927 (continued)
(2) G 7440
Clearing debris and broken stones of mastaba in chapel niche on east side of mastaba. Also clearing in street (avenue) between G 7440 and G 7450 to westwards.
G 7440 Y [= G 7441]: Sarcophagus, pit built of dubsh above, cut in rock below.
Sarcophagus built of slabs of limestone.
[ILLUSTRATION]
(3) G 7540
G 7540 X: Down 2.0 meters. Roman pit, built of blocks above.
(4) G 7410
G 7410 B: Moved sarcophagus to north side of outer chamber about 2 meters from foot of pit. Used one jack and wooden blocks.
[ILLUSTRATION]
Monday, March 14, 1927
Fiftieth day of work
Cars emptied:
line IX 6:00 am - 8:00 am: 120, 8:30 - 12:00: 238, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: 214
[total] 572
Work on:
(1) street G 7400
(2) G 7440 and south of
(3) G 7410 B
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- Classification
- Documentation-Expedition diary pages
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- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Display Page Dates
- 03/13/1927; 03/14/1927
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- Author
- Noel F. Wheeler, British
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
Modern People
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- Type Author
- Nationality & Dates British
- Remarks Wheeler was a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy according to George A. Reisner's, "A HIstory of the Giza Necropolis, Vol. I."
