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Monday, January 4, 1926 (continued)

(4) Isis Temple (continued)
In Room E, found various fragments of an inscribed offering stone (Saite) [26-1-138 inscribed for Harbes], fragment from head of a large Old Kingdom limestone statue [26-1-139], fragments of inscription and reliefs from the Isis Temple, fragments of ushabtis [including: 26-1-151 inscribed for Ankhpakhered, 26-1-152 inscribed for Horemsaef child of Tadi-iset, 26-1-154 inscribed for Pasherienmut], amulets, etc.

Room G: was practically finished
[ILLUSTRATION]
At the back is a small cell. The walls of the cell are adorned with painted sunk reliefs: on north wall Osiris (?) between Isis (?) and Nephthys (?) on the side walls three male figures (preserved only to thighs). The north wall of the outer chamber has three figures on each side facing cell - man (private person ?), woman, and small child. The child on west is named [GLYPHS] [Padiamen], that on the east [GLYPHS] [Hor]. In this chamber were found two bits of faience; and behind the masonry of the cell to east, a broken jar used for carrying plaster. The whole is intruded in the filling of mastaba G 7130 and is well built of fine white limestone with plastered masonry as backing.

(5) G 7140
G 7140 C: Total depth, 15 meters. The large chamber was filled with dirty sand and decayed organic matter. This debris sloped down to east wall and on it against the wall was a battered torso (knees to neck) of an Old Kingdom limestone statue (life size). In the back wall two openings lead to a second chamber.

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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
    01/04/1926
  • Mentioned on page
    Ankhpakhered (in Isis Temple)
    Hor (in Isis Temple)
    Horemsaef (in Isis Temple)
    Padiamen (in Isis Temple)
    Pasherienmut (in Isis Temple)
    Tadi-iset (in Isis Temple)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 2

People 7

Ancient People

  • Ankhpakhered (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Fragments of limestone seated statue (26-1-1239 + 26-1-1240) inscribed for Ankhpakhered; found in Isis temple (room A). Ushabtis (fragments: 26-1-100, 26-1-151, 26-1-199, 26-1-200, 26-1-204, 26-1-205, 26-1-206, 26-1-228, 26-1-252, 26-1-296, 26-1-307, 26-1-308, 26-1-309, 26-1-310, 26-1-311, 26-1-312, 26-1-362, 26-1-1209, 36-11-19b) inscribed for Ankhpakhered; found widely scattered in debris of Isis temple (rooms E and K, and most in pit F) and surrounding area (Street G 7000 and Avenue G 4).

  • Hor (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears in relief in Isis Temple, room G (north wall, east of cell entrance); in situ in Isis Temple.

  • Horemsaef (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Child (born) of Tadi-iset. Ushabtis (fragments: 26-1-30, 26-1-152, 26-3-38, 26-3-39) inscribed for Horemsaef; found scattered in Street G 7000 (south of Isis Temple) and Isis Temple (room E and pit J).

  • Padiamen (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears in relief in Isis Temple, room G (north wall, west of "cell" entrance); in situ in Isis Temple.

  • Pasherienmut (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Ushabti (fragment: 26-1-154) inscribed for Pasherienmut; found in Isis Temple (room E). Despite name variant, this ushabti fragment may be part of (widely scattered) set of ushabtis inscribed for Pasherimut, child of Tadihor-[...]etef.

  • Tadi-iset (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Mother of Horemsaef. Name appears on ushabtis (fragments: 26-1-30, 26-1-152, 26-3-38, 26-3-39) inscribed for Horemsaef; found scattered in Street G 7000 (south of Isis Temple) and Isis Temple (room E and pit J).

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.