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G 1

Western Cemetery (Mace)

Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1

Details

  • Attested
    Khertika (in G 1)
    Khuti (in G 1)
  • Excavator
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Site Type
    Stone-built mastaba
  • Remarks
    In January 1903, Reisner sent Mr. A.C. Mace to determine the western edge of the Western Cemetery. These outlying tombs were due west of Lepsius 19 and were numbered G 1 to G 25 by Mace.

Full Bibliography

  • Manuelian, Peter Der. "On the Early History of Giza: The 'Lost' Wadi Cemetery (Giza Archives Gleanings, III)." Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 95 (2009), p. 107.

People 3

Ancient People

  • Khertika (in G 1)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Khuti. Stela inscribed for Khuti and his wife Khertika; found in G 1.

  • Khuti (in G 1)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Stela inscribed for Khuti and his wife Khertika; Khuti identified as [rx nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr] royal acquaintance, priest of Hathor; found in G 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.