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Wednesday, January 7, 1931 (continued)
(1) G 7670
Clearing east of mastaba. Uncovered mastaba G 7798.
G 7670 A: Depth 15.8 meters. Chamber on south, open.
(2) East of G 7759
Clearing debris to north.
(3) G 7796
Clearing, found pit D and grave G 7000 SE 208.
G 7796 D: Down 1.6 meters. Mud brick and rock cut.
(4) G 7798
Clearing rubble mastaba. Found: faience ring, copper ring, faience beads, potsherd.
G 7798 A: Rubble built, height .3 meters. Chamber on east, sealed with rubble.
G 7798 B: Height .45 meters.
(5) G 7000 SE 185, 208
No. 185 [G 7000 SE 185]: Opened door blocking. Full of debris.
No. 208 [G 7000 SE 208]: Rubble built, height .7 meters. Chamber on north, sealed with rubble.
Thursday, January 8, 1931
Thirty-fifth day of work
Work on:
(1) G 7670, east of, and A
(2) G 7759, east of
(3) G 7926 C
(4) G 7947 C, E
(5) G 7000 SE 185, 197 - 209
Locals: 36
Cars, Line XXI
6:00 - 8:00: 25
8:30 - 12:00: 48
1:00 - 4:25: 42
Total: 115
Cars, Line XXII
6:00 - 8:00: 78
8:30 - 12:00: 240
1:00 - 4:25: 220
Total: 538
Grand Total: 653
(1) G 7670
Clearing east of mastaba. Found: faience amulets, faience bead, copper fragment, fragments inscribed limestone, fragment alabaster.
G 7670 A: Cleared chamber. [ILLUSTRATION]
Room "c" and "d": Remains only of walls below late graves.
(2) East of G 7759
Clearing debris. Found: faience amulet, faience beads.
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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
- 01/07/1931; 01/08/1931
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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
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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."