Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
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- Tomb Owner
- Kay (Lepsius 69)
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- Attested
- Henutsen (in Lepsius 69)
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- Excavator
- (Karl) Richard Lepsius, German, 1810–1884
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- Lepsius No
- LG 69
- L.69
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- PorterMoss Date
- Dynasty 5-6
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- Site Type
- Rock-cut tomb
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- Shafts
- chapel; burial chamber
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- Remarks
- Rock-cut tomb south of Cheops causeway, well northeast of G 7510, south of Lepsius 68 z and under Lepsius 70 (lower down). Entrance facing NE.
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Relief from Lepsius 69, Lepsius 76, Lepsius 77, Lepsius 78, G 8080
- ID HUMFA_EG025525
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Lepsius, Denkmaeler 2, 34 [a-b].
Lepsius, Denkmaeler Text 2, pp. 89-90.
Porter, Bertha, and Rosalind L.B. Moss. Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs, and Paintings 3: Memphis (Abû Rawâsh to Dahshûr). Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1931. 2nd edition. 3: Memphis, Part 1 (Abû Rawâsh to Abûsîr), revised and augmented by Jaromír Málek. Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1974, p. 211, plan 18.
Reisner, unpublished manuscript, Box M 3, Description of Cemetery G 7000, p. 431.
Ancient People
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- Type Attested
- Remarks Wife of Kay
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- Type Tomb Owner
Modern People
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- Type Excavator
- Nationality & Dates German, 1810–1884
- Remarks Egyptologist. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 68, Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Rock-cut tombs in E edge of pyramid plateau, from Khufu causeway southwards: including Lepsius 68, Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70 [photo sequence 5, see A7590 through A7616, B8677, B8698 through B8700]
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Rock-cut tombs in E edge of pyramid plateau, from Khufu causeway southwards: including Lepsius 69 and Lepsius 70 [photo sequence 6, see A7590 through A7616, B8677, B8698 through B8700]
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Rock-cut tombs in E edge of pyramid plateau, from Khufu causeway southwards: including Lepsius 69 and Lepsius 70 [photo sequence 7, see A7590 through A7616, B8677, B8698 through B8700]
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Rock-cut tombs in E edge of pyramid plateau, from Khufu causeway southwards: including Lepsius 69 and Lepsius 70 [photo sequence 8, see A7590 through A7616, B8677, B8698 through B8700]
ID: HUMFA_B8602_NS
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 69
Description: Rock-cut tombs in E edge of pyramid plateau: Lepsius 69, Kay, E wall
ID: HUMFA_A7591_NS
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 68, Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Rock-cut tombs in E edge of pyramid plateau, from Khufu causeway southwards: including Lepsius 68, Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70 [photo sequence 5, see A7590 through A7616, B8677, B8698 through B8700]
ID: HUMFA_A7592_NS
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Rock-cut tombs in E edge of pyramid plateau, from Khufu causeway southwards: including Lepsius 69 and Lepsius 70 [photo sequence 6, see A7590 through A7616, B8677, B8698 through B8700]
ID: HUMFA_A7593_NS
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Rock-cut tombs in E edge of pyramid plateau, from Khufu causeway southwards: including Lepsius 69 and Lepsius 70 [photo sequence 7, see A7590 through A7616, B8677, B8698 through B8700]
ID: HUMFA_A7594_NS
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Rock-cut tombs in E edge of pyramid plateau, from Khufu causeway southwards: including Lepsius 69 and Lepsius 70 [photo sequence 8, see A7590 through A7616, B8677, B8698 through B8700]
ID: PDM_01318
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Eastern cemetery, rock-cut tombs at N edge of the plateau, bending around to N edge of cemetery, looking SW from corner fence, Lepsius 70 is tall vertical door in top center; Lepsius 69 is immediately beneath it
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Service Tombs, Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Foot of Eastern Cemetery plateau, "northern group" of Lepsius tombs (including Lepsius 69 and Lepsius 70 [entrance not visible]) and Service tombs near modern security wall as it turns from east edge to north edge of plateau), looking W along modern security wall
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Service Tombs, Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Foot of Eastern Cemetery plateau, "northern group" of Lepsius tombs (including Lepsius 69 and Lepsius 70) and Service tombs near modern security wall as it turns from east edge to north edge of plateau), looking SW
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Service Tombs, Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Foot of Eastern Cemetery plateau, "northern group" of Lepsius tombs (including Lepsius 69 and Lepsius 70) and Service tombs near modern security wall as it turns from east edge to north edge of plateau), looking SE
Subjects: Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Service Tombs, Lepsius 68, Lepsius 69, Lepsius 70
Description: Foot of Eastern Cemetery plateau, "northern group" of Lepsius tombs (area of Lepsius 68, Lepsius 69, and Lepsius 70, entrances not clearly visible) and Service tombs near modern security wall as it turns from east edge to north edge of plateau), looking E
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
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Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
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Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
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Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
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Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: Squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 67, LG 72, LG 86, LG 69, G 5150
Description: squeeze of relief: a) inscription from the door bulge in the tomb of Wa';b) inscription from the doorf bulge in the tomb of Nebu;c) inscription from the door to the burial chamber in the tomb of Itetid) inscription from the tomb of Kay;e) Tomb of Seshethotep;Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 69
Description: squeeze of relief: inscription above the tomb owner Kay; Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
Subjects: squeeze: Site: Giza; view: LG 69
Description: squeeze of relief: inscription above the tomb owner Kay; Squeeze: a reverse copy of an inscription/image, made by applying damp filter paper or liquid latex to an object's surface. Popular in the 19th century.
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