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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix K: Cemetery G 1600, page 010

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*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix K: Cemetery G 1600” can be found in archival box L10 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Irsetmu (in G 1673)
    Merekankh (in G 1688)
    Niankhhathor (in G 1673)
    Qednes (G 1673)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 23

  • G 1667

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1668

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1669

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1673

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1675

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1676

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1677

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1679

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1681

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1684

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1687

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1688

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1689

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1691

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1692

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1693

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1694

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1695

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1696

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2097'

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2097a

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2097b

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2097c

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 5

Ancient People

  • Irsetmu (in G 1673)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone seated scribe statue (32-4-18 = Cairo JE 60547) inscribed for Irsetmu, identified as [sHD Hmw-kA(?)] inspector of ka-priests(?); found in G 1673 chapel.

  • Merekankh (in G 1688)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone offering basin (32-4-44) inscribed for Merekankh; found in debris of G 1688.

  • Niankhhathor (in G 1673)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt(=f)] (his) wife) of Qednes (owner of G 1673). False door (south false door, including upper lintel) inscribed for Qednes and Niankhhathor; Niankhhathor identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor; in situ in G 1673. Inscribed limestone door lintel (32-4-12) depicting seated couple (only wife's name, Niankhhathor, preserved); found between G 1233 and G 1235, probably originally from G 1673.

  • Qednes (G 1673)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1673. False door (south false door, including upper lintel) inscribed for Qednes and Niankhhathor, identified as [rx nswt smsw xAjjt Axt-xwfw] royal acquaintance, elder of the judicial court of the pyramid of Khufu; in situ in G 1673. Inscribed limestone door lintel (32-4-12) depicting seated couple (male figure's name not preserved, but titles suggest it is Qednes), identified as [rx nswt smsw xAjjt Axt-xwfw Hrj-sStA n wDa-mdw] royal acquaintance, elder of the judicial court of the pyramid of Khufu, secretary of judgements; found between G 1233 and G 1235, probably originally from G 1673.

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.