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13 June, 1925
Dr. Reisner sailed from New York today "en route" for the Pyramids, via England, hoping to reach Egypt in early July.

18 June, 1925
Greenlees arrived in the Pyramids camp and next morning began work on the sections of pits in Avenue (etc.)

G 7521 Family

[ILLUSTRATION] [proposed family tree]

Meresankh
Teti
Inti
Nihetep-ptah Hepi
Imty
Sesi[...]
Sesiheryib
Sesikhemetnu
Sesiwer
Nebet
Wehemre
Shefetnet
Henenti

E of G 2337 X Family

[ILLUSTRATION] [proposed family tree]

NE of G 2337 X Family

[ILLUSTRATION] [proposed family tree]

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Details

  • Classification
    Documentation-Expedition diary pages
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Display Page Dates
    06/13/1925; 06/18/1925
  • Mentioned on page
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
    Thomas Richard Duncan Greenlees, British, 1899–
    Ankhu (in G 2337 X)
    Djati (G 2337 X)
    Hedjeret (in G 2337 X)
    Henenti (in G 7521)
    Herunefer (in G 2337 X)
    Herunefer (in G 5511)
    Imti (in G 7521)
    Inti (in G 7521)
    Ir[...](?) (in G 7521)
    Kademedj (in G 2337 X)
    Kawehem (in G 2337 X)
    Khenit (in G 2337 X)
    Khutenba (in G 2337 X)
    Meresankh (in G 7521)
    Nebet (in G 7521)
    Nefry (in G 5511)
    Nihetep-ptah Hepi (G 7521)
    Nisiptah (in G 2337 X)
    Ptahsabu (in G 5511)
    Renpetnefret (in G 2337 X)
    Senedjem (in G 2337 X)
    Seshseshet (in G 2337 X)
    Sesi[…] (in G 7521)
    Sesiheryib (in G 7521)
    Sesikhemetnu (in G 7521)
    Sesiwer (in G 7521)
    Shafet (in G 2337 X)
    Shefetnet (in G 7521)
    Tapehet (in G 2337 X)
    Teti (in G 2337 X)
    Teti (in G 7521)
    Tjetu [II] (G 5511)
    Wehemre (in G 7521)
    [...]ua (in G 5511)
  • Author
    Thomas Richard Duncan Greenlees, British, 1899–

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2337 X

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 5511

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 7521

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 37

Ancient People

  • Ankhu (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears on block of relief (25-7-21 = MFA 27.445), possibly door jamb (second register, two men butchering cow, figure on right); found in G 2337 X, displaced in front of false door.
  • Djati (G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2337 X. Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Teti. False door inscribed for Djati, identified as [sAb xrp sSw sHD sSw] juridicial director of scribes and inspector of scribes; in situ in G 2337 X. Also appears in chapel relief, block of relief south of false door (second register), identified as [jmj-r pr sS n sA Hm(w)-kA] steward, scribe of a phyle of ka-priests, (fourth and fifth [bottom] registers), identified as [jmj-r pr] steward; in situ in G 2337 X. Limestone lintel (25-7-1 = MFA 27.446) inscribed for Djati, identified as [tAjtj sAb TAtj jmj-r kAt nbt nt nswt jmj-r sSw n a mrr nb=f snDm-jb n(j) Dt=f sAb sHD sSw smAa wDa mdw n wsxt jmj-r pr sS n sA Hmw-kA] chief justice and vizier, overseer of all royal works, overseer of document scribes, beloved of his lord Senedjemib, he who belongs to his funerary estate, juridicial inspector of scribes, verifier of the judgement of the broad hall, steward, scribe of a phyle of ka-priests; also appears on block of relief (25-7-21 = MFA 27.445), possibly door jamb (bottom register); found in G 2337 X, displaced in front of false door.
  • Hedjeret (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Sister ([snt=f] his sister) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears on block of relief (25-7-21 = MFA 27.445), possibly door jamb (third register, three women facing left carrying offerings, figure on right); found in G 2337 X, displaced in front of false door.
  • Henenti (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears in chapel relief, facade east of entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b, last figure on left in procession of female figures); in situ in G 7521.
  • Herunefer (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Brother ([sn=f] his brother) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears in chapel relief, twice on block of relief south of false door (fourth register, vignette on left, figure in bow of boat), identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest, (fifth [bottom] register, vignette on left, four male figures facing right, first figure on right, name only partially preserved [hrw(nfr)]); found in situ in G 2337 X.
  • Herunefer (in G 5511)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f n Xt=f] his son of his body) of Tjetu [II] (owner of G 5511). Appears in chapel relief (panel of relief south of false door, second register), identified as [jmj-r sSr] overseer of linen; found in situ in G 5511.
  • Imti (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on south false door inscribed for Nihetep-ptah, tablet (name on displaced fitting fragment 25-2-1003), and in chapel relief, entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b), west door jamb inscribed for Imti; false door and door jamb in situ in G 7521, false door fragment found in G 7521 A.
  • Inti (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Sister ([snt=f] his sister) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears in chapel relief, facade east of entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b, third figure from right in procession of female figures); in situ in G 7521.
  • Ir[...](?) (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears in chapel relief, facade east of entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b, sixth figure from right in procession of female figures, name only partially preserved); in situ in G 7521.
  • Kademedj (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Brother ([sn=f ] his brother) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears in chapel relief, block of relief south of false door (fifth [bottom] register, vignette on right, two male figures facing each other, Kademedj offering incense to Djati); found in situ in G 2337 X.
  • Kawehem (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Brother ([sn=f] his brother) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears in chapel relief, block of relief south of false door (fourth register, vignette on right, two male figures facing each other, Kawehem offering fowl to Djati); found in situ in G 2337 X. Also appears on block of relief (25-7-21 = MFA 27.445), possibly door jamb (fourth register, three men facing left with trays of offerings held aloft in right hand and fowl in left, figure in middle); found in G 2337 X, displaced in front of false door.
  • Khenit (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears on block of relief (25-7-21 = MFA 27.445), possibly door jamb (third register, three women facing left carrying offerings, figure in middle); found in G 2337 X, displaced in front of false door.
  • Khutenba (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Sister ([snt=f] his sister) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears in chapel relief, block of relief south of false door (third register, five female figures facing right, two standing, one kneeling kneading bread dough, one kneeling baking bread, one performing part of brewing process, second figure from right, standing); in situ in G 2337 X.
  • Meresankh (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Sister (?) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears in chapel relief, facade east of entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b, first figure on right in procession of female figures); in situ in G 7521. Note apparent [r]-phonetic complement underneath plough sign [mr], which resembles the eye [jr].
  • Nebet (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (last figure on left in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.
  • Nefry (in G 5511)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Tjetu [II] (owner of G 5511). Appears in chapel relief (panel of relief south of false door, boating scene), identified as [rx nswt] royal acquaintance; found in situ in G 5511.
  • Nihetep-ptah Hepi (G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 7521. Nihetep-ptah, [rn=f nfr] his good name Hepi. South false door (including displaced fitting fragment of tablet 25-2-1003) inscribed for Nihetep-ptah Hepi, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA sHD pr-aA] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House, inspector of the Great House; false door in situ in G 7521, fragment found displaced in G 7521 A. Also appears in chapel relief, entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b), east door jamb; in situ in G 7521. Limestone drum lintel (25-2-1036) inscribed for Nihetep-ptah Hepi, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House; found displaced in G 7521 A.
  • Nisiptah (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Sister ([snt=f] his sister) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears in chapel relief, block of relief south of false door (third register, five female figures facing right, two standing, one kneeling kneading bread dough, one kneeling baking bread, one performing part of brewing process, first figure on right, standing), identified as [Hm(t)-kA] ka-priest; in situ in G 2337 X.
  • Ptahsabu (in G 5511)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son of Tjetu [II] (owner of G 5511). Appears in chapel relief (panel of relief south of false door, lower register), identified as [jmj-r ...] overseer of ...; found in situ in G 5511.
  • Renpetnefret (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f smsw n Xt=f] his eldest son of his body) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). One of two sons identified as "eldest son" of Djati. Appears on block of relief (25-7-21 = MFA 27.445), possibly door jamb (fifth [bottom] register, Renpetnefret facing right offering incense to Djati and unnamed wife facing left); found in G 2337 X, displaced in front of false door.
  • Senedjem (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Brother ([sn=f] his brother) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears in chapel relief, twice on block of relief south of false door (fourth register, vignette on left, figure in stern of boat; fifth [bottom] register, vignette on left, four male figures facing right, second figure from right); in situ in G 2337 X.
  • Seshseshet (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter (sAt=f] his daughter) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears on block of relief (25-7-21 = MFA 27.445), possibly door jamb (third register, three women facing left carrying offerings, figure on left); found in G 2337 X, displaced in front of false door.
  • Sesi[…] (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (first figure on right in procession of offering bearers, name only partially preserved); found in G 7521 A.
  • Sesiheryib (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (second figure from right in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.
  • Sesikhemetnu (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (third figure from right in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.
  • Sesiwer (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (fourth figure from right in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.
  • Shafet (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Mother ([mwt=f] his mother) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X); wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Teti. Appears in chapel relief, twice in second register of block of relief south of false door (vignette on right, standing behind her son Djati, identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; and vignette on left, Djati facing left offering incense to his parents Teti and Shafet facing right); in situ in G 2337 X.
  • Shefetnet (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears in chapel relief, facade east of entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b, fifth figure from right in procession of female figures); in situ in G 7521.
  • Tapehet (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears on block of relief (25-7-21 = MFA 27.445), possibly door jamb (fourth register, three men facing left with trays of offerings held aloft in right hand and fowl in left, figure on left); found in G 2337 X, displaced in front of false door.
  • Teti (in G 2337 X)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f n Xt=f] his son of his body) of Djati (owner of G 2337 X). Appears on block of relief (25-7-21 = MFA 27.445), possibly door jamb (fourth register, three men facing left with trays of offerings held aloft in right hand and fowl in left, figure on right); found in G 2337 X, displaced in front of false door.
  • Teti (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Sister ([snt=f] his sister) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears in chapel relief, facade east of entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b, second figure from right in procession of female figures); in situ in G 7521.
  • Tjetu [II] (G 5511)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 5511. False door inscribed for Tjetu; also appears in chapel relief (panel of relief to south of false door); identified as [jmj-r DfA nb jmj-r pr-Sna smjt jmntt] overseer of all provisioning, overseer of the storehouse of the western cemetery; found in situ in G 5511. Possibly same individual as Tjetu (in G 2338).
  • Wehemre (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears in chapel relief, facade east of entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b, fourth figure from right in procession of female figures); in situ in G 7521.
  • [...]ua (in G 5511)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f n Xt=f] his son of his body) of Tjetu [II] (owner of G 5511). Appears in chapel relief (panel of relief south of false door, lower register, name only partially preserved), identified as [jmj-r pr] steward; found in situ in G 5511.

Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • 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.
  • Thomas Richard Duncan Greenlees

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates British, 1899–
    • Remarks Thomas Richard Duncan Greenlees, born South Africa, Sivaratri, March 10, 1899. British subject with a Scottish father and an English mother. For a brief period during 1925 he was a staff member of Harvard University--Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, who later joined the Theosophist movement in India. Greenlees received his MA degree in 1922 from Oxford, where he studied Egyptian, Coptic and Arabic. April 2,1925, Greenlees appointed Assistant Curator of Egyptian Art at MFA.
  • Thomas Richard Duncan Greenlees

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates British, 1899–
    • Remarks Thomas Richard Duncan Greenlees, born South Africa, Sivaratri, March 10, 1899. British subject with a Scottish father and an English mother. For a brief period during 1925 he was a staff member of Harvard University--Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, who later joined the Theosophist movement in India. Greenlees received his MA degree in 1922 from Oxford, where he studied Egyptian, Coptic and Arabic. April 2,1925, Greenlees appointed Assistant Curator of Egyptian Art at MFA.