TAA i.2.4.29
On this page Carter mentions that "we commenced upon the series of boats" without further specification. This could refer to Carter object numbers 352, 375, 437, 460, 462, 463, 464, 481, 491, 513, 556, 572, 578, 581, 597, 598, 609, 610, 612 or 617.
© Griffith Institute,
University of Oxford
Season 1927-28
1927
Sept. 8.
Dep. London. (for Egypt via Trieste - Alexandria)
" 13.
Arr. Cairo. (Saw Min. P.W.D. on board S.S. Vienna, Alex).
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Sept. 15.
Saw H. Gauthier, Secretary General. S. des. A., arranged the following: -
Open lab. 24th Sept.
Electric light Oct. 5th.
Signed concession for 1927-28. (Ending Oct 31st 1928).
Discussed the proposal of replacing Mohamed Effendi Shaaban by
junior Museum official. He agreed to my proposal of writing
to H.E. the Min. of P.W.D. on subject.
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Drafted letter - Re Mohamed Shaaban - for the Min. P.W.D.
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Sept. 21.
Dep. Cairo. 7 pm. for Luxor. With Lucas.
" 22.
Arr. Luxor 8 p/<a>m - Gurna 10 am.
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" 24.
Opened Lab. (No 15) in presence of Mahmoud Effendi Rushdy; found everything
in order; free from dust, and insects .and rats.
Prepared everything for work Tomorrow, commencing with the Shrine
upon carrying poles of the figure of Anubis No 261. The figure of the
Jackal having been cleaned and waxed last season.
The temperature of the lab., upon opening, was 80° F. One degree less than
when it was opened last season (Oct. 6. 1926).
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" 26.
The Anubis being completed we commenced <upon> the series of boats.
Paid men & Reises.
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" 27.
Tuesday being a holiday no work at the lab. (Carpenter employed from 28th Sept)
Oct. 3rd
The Anubis shrine, the nautical series, the granary, and the germinating
figure of Osiris, examined, fortified, & noted.
Arranged for opening the tomb Wednesday (Oct. 5th), after which date we will
begin upon the remainder of the material in the Store Room.
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