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Wednesday, November 27, 1912 (continued)

[ILLUSTRATION]
[G 2414 mislabeled G 2314; G 2415 mislabeled G 2315; placement of tomb number G 2316/2416 incorrect based on later plans of area, G 2416 abuts north end of G 2415, pits "G 2316" A and B on this plan = pits G 2415 U and V]

[ILLUSTRATION]
[G 2415 mislabeled G 2315]

G 2315 [sic! G 2415] is built on the debris on an older mastaba G 2316 [sic! G 2416] and stands on a level 1 meter or more above G 2314 [sic! G 2414]. The names are man on south niche [GLYPHS] [Weri], then a white false door very flat, then north niche with woman [GLYPHS] [Meti].

Work on Lepsius 23 (G 2000) north niche revealed a mass of masonry built in niche. In this masonry is a huge square unfinished offering niche [ARROW] [ILLUSTRATION]. In front are a number of huge limestone blocks cast down from the masonry. These we must carry out before going on.

Thursday, November 28, 1912

Interviewed with Dr. Wahby, professor of Anatomy at School of Medicine, in regard to skeletons from excavations.

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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
    11/27/1912; 11/28/1912
  • Mentioned on page
    Dr. Wahby
    Meti (in G 2415)
    Weri (G 2415)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2000

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2414

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2415

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 4

Ancient People

  • Meti (in G 2415)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Weri (owner of G 2415). North false door inscribed for Meti, identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr nbt nht Hm-nTr Nt wptt wAwt] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor Mistress-of-the-Sycamore, priestess of Neith Opener-of-the-Ways; in situ in G 2415 chapel.

  • Weri (G 2415)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2415. South false door inscribed for Weri; in situ in G 2415 chapel. Blocks of architrave with titles of Weri (name not preserved), identified as [(jmj-r) Hst jmj-r ... pr-aA] overseer of singing, overseer of ... of the Great House; found behind G 2415. Fragments of drum lintel (39-5-40) inscribed for Weri with end of title [(jmj-r Hs)t] overseer of singing; found displaced on top of G 2430, originally from G 2415.

Modern People

  • Dr. Wahby

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Professor of Anatomy at School of Medicine

  • 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.