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Khufu Pyramid Complex

Maps and plans: General plan of Eastern Cemetery (G 7000s)

Khufu Queen's Pyramid

Details

  • Excavator
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Alternate Reisner No
    Khufu Queen's Pyramid e
    Pyramid G I-e
  • Other No
    Trial Passages
  • Reisner Date
    Dynasty 4
  • Remarks
    Called "Trial Passages" by Petrie. East of Khufu Pyramid and north of the Khufu boat, these passages are all that remain of an older pyramid that was destroyed to build Khufu Pyramid.

Excavation Diary Pages 2

Maps & Plans 4

Published Documents 3

Full Bibliography

  • Hawass, Zahi. "The Great Sphinx at Giza: Date and Function." In Gian Maria Zaccone and Tomaso Ricardi di Netro (eds.) Sesto Congresso Internazionale di Egittologia. Atti, Volume II. Turin, 1993, p. 186.

    Petrie, W. M. Flinders. The Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh. London: Histories & Mysteries of Man Ltd., 1990 (1st ed. London: Field and Tuer, 1883), pp. 107-110.

People 1

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.