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G 7215

Eastern Cemetery

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7522, G 7215

Details

  • Excavator
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Attested
    Bendjet (in G 7102)
    Bendjyt (in G 7101)
    Nebenheb(?) (in G 7215)
    Nebit (in G 7215)
    Nefrethakhufu (in G 7215)
    Sedjfu(?) (in G 7215)
    Sherit (in G 7215)
    Wabha(?) (near G 7215)
  • Site Type
    Rock-cut tomb
  • Shafts
    G 7215 A; G 7215 B; G 7215 C; G 7215 D; G 7215 E; G 7215 F; G 7215 G; G 7215 H; G 7215 I; G 7215 J; G 7215 K; G 7215 L; G 7215 M; G 7215 N; G 7215 O; G 7215 P; G 7215 Q; G 7215 R; G 7215 S; G 7215 T; G 7215 U; G 7215 V; G 7215 W; G 7215 X; G 7215 Z

Finds 127

Excavation Diary Pages 23

Maps & Plans 115

Drawings 2

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 39

Full Bibliography

  • Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Qar and Idu, G 7101 and 7102. Giza Mastabas 2. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1976, pp. 2, 7, 18, 31.

Photos 128

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People 9

Ancient People

  • Bendjet (in G 7102)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Idu (owner of G 7102). Appears in chapel relief, south wall (second register, lead dancer before her father); in situ in G 7102. Possibly same individual as Bendjyt (in G 7101), sister of Qar (owner of G 7101). Possibly buried in G 7215.

  • Bendjyt (in G 7101)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Sister ([snt=f mrt=f] his beloved sister) of Qar (owner of G 7101). Appears in chapel relief, room D (north wall, east end = south face of east pilaster, bottom register, figure on right); in situ in G 7101. Possibly same individual as Bendjet (in G 7102), daughter of Idu (owner of G 7102). Possibly buried in G 7215.

  • Nebenheb(?) (in G 7215)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Wood headrest (25-1-1166) inscribed on base for Nebenheb(?) (inscription damaged); found in G 7215 shaft I.

  • Nebit (in G 7215)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Wife of Qar. Limestone door jamb (25-1-970 = MFA 27.2056.1 + MFA 27.2056.2 + MFA 27.2056.3) inscribed for "his eldest son, whom he loves" Qar and Qar's wife "sole royal ornament, priestess of Hathor, his wife, whom he loves and whom he praises, the revered one" Nebit; found in G 7215 E.

  • Nefrethakhufu (in G 7215)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Appears on north outer jamb of false door fragment (25-1-973); found in debris east of G 7215 Q. Possibly same individual as Sherit (named on north inner jamb).

  • Sedjfu(?) (in G 7215)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Wood headrest (25-5-1) inscribed on base for Sedjfu(?) (inscription damaged); found in G 7215 V.

  • Sherit (in G 7215)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks False door fragment (25-1-973) with partially illegible inscription on north inner jamb: [jmAxw]t xr nTr aA [rn=]s [nfr] Srt "[revered] before the Great God, her [good name] Sherit"; found in debris east of G 7215 Q. Possibly same individual as Nefrethakhufu (depicted on north outer jamb).

  • Wabha(?) (near G 7215)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Appears on fragment of relief (25-1-972); found east of G 7215 P.

Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Excavator
    • 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.