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Display page dates: 12/29/1915; 12/30/1915; 12/31/1915
Diary Transcription: microfilm: begin page 18
Wednesday, December 29, 1915 (continued)
Went to lunch with Bates. He had given Dunham L 170 (pounds sterling) for Gamai. If we go on, and exceed this, the H.U.B.M.F.A. Expedition pays. Bates to publish whole. Subscription for Kerma L 400 (pounds sterling), of which L 250 (pounds sterling) to be paid here and L 150 (pounds sterling) to my account at Lee Higginson and Company.
Also saw Judge Krabites.
Thursday, December 30, 1915
day 60
Work on
(1) pit G 4411 A
(2) south of G 4410 offering room
(1) G 4411
G 4411 A: Nearly finished. Still sand also in chamber.
(2) South of G 4410 chapel
Sand out westward nearly level with front of G 4414.
In evening I lectured with lantern slides on Giza and Kerma for the soldiers in the Y.M.C.A. but at Mena Camp. 8 to 9:15. Unusual calm on both fronts. Some days ago, a concentration of German-Bulgarians in the Danube was reported. Are these troops intended for Egyptian campaign? Are the Germans preparing for a winter offensive against Egypt?
Telegram yesterday afternoon from Crowfoot permitting me to bring Miss Merkel to Sudan under usual guarantees.
Friday, December 31, 1915
day 61
Work on
(1) Pit G 4411 A
(2) south of G 4410
(3) pit G 4310
(1) G 4411
Finished pit G 4411 A. Completely plundered.
(2) South of G 4410
Finished clearing to face of G 4414 and began clearing south of G 4410.
(3) G 4310
Began clearing G 4310.
[ILLUSTRATION]
The masonry pit is large as in other mastabas. The rock pit narrows. Just under the rock level is a chamber which has been plundered. The pit goes on down - clean white limestone debris.
microfilm: end page 18
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Mentioned On This Page:People:
Dows Dunham American, 1890–1984
John Winter Crowfoot British, 1865–1959
Judge Pierre Crabites
Auguste Merkel
Oric Bates
Dows Dunham American, 1890–1984
John Winter Crowfoot British, 1865–1959
Judge Pierre Crabites
Auguste Merkel
Oric Bates
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