G 1029

Western Cemetery

Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1029, G 1027, G 1026

Tomb Owner

Sekhemka (G 1029)
Excavator

George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
Attested

Pehenptah (in G 1029)
PorterMoss Date

End of Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6
Harpur Date

Unis - Teti ?
Reisner Date

Dynasty 5 - after Neferirkare
Simpson Date

Dynasty 5 - after Neferirkare
Site Type

Stone-built mastaba
Shafts

G 1029 A; G 1029 B; G 1029 C; G 1029 D; G 1029 Serdab

Limestone canopic jar
- HM_6-19818
Limestone canopic jar
- HM_6-19819
Limestone canopic jar and lid
- HM_6-19783a,b
Limestone canopic jar and lid
- HM_6-19788
Limestone canopic jar lid
- HM_6-19753
Limestone canopic jar lid
- HM_6-19754

Vol.07.p.013[3]
- Diary page dates 10/17/1913

G 1029: relief from E wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025758
G 1029: relief from E wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025757
G 1029: relief from E wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025752
G 1029: relief from E wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025759
G 1029: relief from E wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025749
G 1029: relief from E wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025746
G 1029: relief from E wall
- ID HUMFA_EG022933
G 1029: relief from E wall, N end
- ID HUMFA_EG025745
G 1029: relief from E wall, N end
- ID HUMFA_EG025751
G 1029: relief from E wall, S end
- ID HUMFA_EG025755
G 1029: relief from E wall, S end
- ID HUMFA_EG025754
G 1029: relief from E wall, S end, upper registers
- ID HUMFA_EG025743
G 1029: relief from E wall, S section
- ID HUMFA_EG022898
G 1029: relief from S wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025744
G 1029: relief from S wall
- ID HUMFA_EG022916
G 1029: relief from S wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025760
G 1029: relief from S wall
- ID HUMFA_EG022932
G 1029: relief from S wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025753
G 1029: relief from S wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025742
G 1029: relief from S wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025756
G 1029: relief from S wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025747
G 1029: relief from S wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025761
G 1029: relief from W wall
- ID HUMFA_EG025750
G 1029: relief from W wall
- ID HUMFA_EG022917

A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 09: Notes for figures in Chapter 9 made by Alexander Floroff on October 4, 1940, Page Ch. 9 Notes 04
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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 09: Service Equipment of the Chapel: Statues, Offering Basins and Vessels, Page 035
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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 09: Service Equipment of the Chapel: Statues, Offering Basins and Vessels, Page 035 (alternate version)
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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 10: Burials and Burial Equipment, Page 156
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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 14: The Masons’ Lines and the Quarry-marks Found in the Mastabas, Page 710
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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 14: The Masons’ Lines and the Quarry-marks Found in the Mastabas, Page 710 (alternate version)
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix G: Cemetery G 1000–1100, page 002
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix G: Cemetery G 1000–1100, page G1000TombPlans 001
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix G: Cemetery G 1000–1100, page G1000TombPlans 005
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 15: Chronological Order of Finished Mastabas in the Giza Necropolis, page 104
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 1: The Position and Topography of the Cemeteries, page [Part] I 003
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 2: The Type Forms of the Mastabas [General Description], page [Part] II 014
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 4: The Mastabas of Cemetery G 1000–1600 and Their Type Forms [Tomb Specific], page [Part] IV 005
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 4: The Mastabas of Cemetery G 1000–1600 and Their Type Forms [Tomb Specific], page [Part] IV 020a
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 5: The Burial Shafts of the Mastabas of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] V 073
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 5: The Burial Shafts of the Mastabas of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] V 114b
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 5: The Burial Shafts of the Mastabas of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] V 127
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 5: The Burial Shafts of the Mastabas of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] V 145
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 5: The Burial Shafts of the Mastabas of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] V 165
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 6: The Burials in Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VI 187
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 6: The Burials in Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VI 188
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 6: The Burials in Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VI 193
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 6: The Burials in Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VI 197
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 6: The Burials in Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VI 198
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 6: The Burials in Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VI 219
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 6: The Burials in Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VI 221
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 6: The Burials in Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VI 222
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 006
- ID: HUMFA_GN3_L03_p006
A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 007
- ID: HUMFA_GN3_L03_p007
A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 009
- ID: HUMFA_GN3_L03_p009
A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 010
- ID: HUMFA_GN3_L03_p010
A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 015
- ID: HUMFA_GN3_L03_p015
A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 021
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 022
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 023
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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part]s 1-6: Notes on Shaft Types Reconsidered, page shaftnotesrecon 3
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G 1029, Shaft A
- ID: HUMFA_EG010297
G 1029, Shaft A
- ID: HUMFA_EG010296
G 1029, Shaft B (I)
- ID: HUMFA_EG010301
G 1029, Shaft B (II)
- ID: HUMFA_EG010299
G 1029, Shaft C
- ID: HUMFA_EG010303
G 1029, Shaft D
- ID: HUMFA_EG010305

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Ancient People

Pehenptah (in G 1029)
- Type Attested
- Remarks Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Sekhemka (owner of G 1029). Appears twice in chapel relief, west and east walls (standing in front of figure of his father), identified as [wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw] royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu; in situ in G 1029.
Sekhemka (G 1029)
- Type Tomb Owner
- Remarks Owner of G 1029. False door (south false door) inscribed for Sekhemka; also appears in chapel relief (not all instances inscribed with his name); identified as [Hm-nTr Ra m Sspwjbra Hrj-sStA jmj-r st xntjw-S pr-aA wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw] priest of Re in the sun-temple of Niuserre, secretary, overseer of the department of palace attendants of the Great House, royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu; in situ in G 1029.

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.