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Thursday January 7, 1926 (continued)
(1) Isis Temple (continued)
Clearing south of Q, we exposed the covered burial G 7011 C, the room R (with a burial or a pit) and room T.
[ILLUSTRATION]
In room S on debris was the basis of a limestone statuette ((X)) [26-1-237 inscribed for Shepeniset], Saite period.
Vertical line down front of gown:
[GLYPHS]
Two vertical lines on each side of throne:
[GLYPHS]
(2) G 7011
G 7011 C: This is a closed masonry grave like G 7011 A. Built in the southwest corner of room Q. One of the roofing slabs is broken in two and the hollow appears to be full of debris.
(3) G 7012
G 7012 A: is a third masonry grave like G 7011 A and lies north of room P. It was found open and empty. In the debris, an eye from a mummy cover, etc.
(4) G 7140
G 7140 C:
Clearing the chambers. Stopped work at 1:30 on account of long carry.
(5) Pyramid G I-c
Continued clearing debris of decay from east face of G I-c opposite Room R and began to south of temple.
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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
- 01/07/1926
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- Author
- George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
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- Mentioned on page
- Shepeniset (in Isis Temple)
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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 Khufu Pyramid Complex
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- Site Name Khufu Pyramid Complex
Ancient People
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- Type Mentioned on page
- Remarks Mother of Harbes. Named in inscription on north wall of Isis temple, room A (=chapel of Harbes). Fragment (lower part) of limestone seated statue (26-1-237) inscribed for Shepeniset; found in Isis temple, room S.
Modern People
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- Type Author
- Nationality & Dates American, 1867–1942
- Remarks Egyptologist, archaeologist; Referred to as "the doctor" and "mudir" (Arabic for "director") in the excavation records. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.
