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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 12: The Funerary Equipment Found in Burial Chambers: Miscellaneous Objects, Page 477

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Copper model vessels from G 4733 E: top row: 14-2-93, 14-2-92, 14-2-90, 14-2-90; bottom row: 14-2-89 (incense burner), 14-2-94 (= MFA 14.1242, basin), 14-2-91 (stack of two bowls), 14-2-95 (= MFA 14.1243, ewer)
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*Original paper documents for Chapter 12 are in archival boxes K06 and K07 in the Egyptian Section archives of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Details

  • Classification
    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date
    about 1934–1942
  • Mentioned on page
    William Young, American
    Ihy (G 5330)
    Iti (G 6030)
    Iymery (G 6020)
    Neferbauptah (in G 6010)
    Neferirkare
    Shepseskafankh (G 6040)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 8

  • G 4733

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 5221

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 6010

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 6020

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 6028

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 6030

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 6036

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 6040

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 8

Ancient People

  • Ihy (G 5330)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 5330. False door inscribed for Ihy, identified as [Xrj-tp nswt jmj-r wpwt] royal chamberlain, overseer of commissions; in situ in G 5330. Two obelisks inscribed for Ihy (Berlin 1146, 14-11-158 = MFA 21.958); one found to left of false door (removed by Lepsius), other found in G 5221 chapel debris (behind G 5330).

  • Iti (G 6030)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Married to Usertka, daughter of Shepseshaf-ankh.

  • Iymery (G 6020)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of (G 6020). Son of Shepseskafankh (owner of G 6040).

  • Neferbauptah (in G 6010)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son of Iymery (owner of G 6020).

  • Neferirkare

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Third king of Dynasty 5.

  • Shepseskafankh (G 6040)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 6040.

Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • 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.

  • William Young

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates American
    • Remarks Founded Museum of Fine Arts' Objects Conservation and Scientific Research Laboratory in 1929, remaining director until his retirement in 1976.