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Details

  • Excavator
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Attested
    Rensu (in G 7640)
  • Reisner Date
    Dynasty 5-6
  • Site Type
    Shafts only (no superstructure)
  • Shafts
    G 7640 A; G 7640 B

Finds 5

Excavation Diary Pages 4

Maps & Plans 8

Unpublished Documents 7

People 2

Ancient People

  • Rensu (in G 7640)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Limestone drum lintel (25-5-49) inscribed for Rensu, identified as [rx nswt jmj-r Hm-kA] royal acquaintance, overseer of ka-priests; found reused as chamber roofing in G 7640 A.

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.