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G 1206

Western Cemetery

Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1206

Details

  • Tomb Owner
    Ikhetneb (G 1206)
  • Excavator
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Attested
    Akhethetep (in G 1206)
    Senenu (in G 1206)
  • PorterMoss Date
    Middle Dynasty 5 or later
  • Baer Date
    Mid Dynasty 5 or later
  • Site Type
    Stone-built mastaba
  • Shafts
    G 1206 A; G 1206 B; G 1206 C; G 1206 D; G 1206 E; G 1206 F

Finds 6

Excavation Diary Pages 8

  • Vol.27.p.010

    • Diary page dates 01/30/1935; 01/31/1935; 02/01/1935; 02/02/1935; 02/03/1935

  • Vol.27.p.012

    • Diary page dates 02/02/1935; 02/04/1935; 02/05/1935; 02/06/1935

  • Vol.27.p.013

    • Diary page dates 02/06/1935; 02/07/1935; 02/08/1935; 02/09/1935

  • Vol.27.p.044

    • Diary page dates 04/26/1935; 04/27/1935; 04/28/1935; 04/29/1935; 04/30/1935

  • Vol.27.p.045

    • Diary page dates 05/01/1935 through 05/09/1935

  • Vol.27.p.054

    • Diary page dates 05/20/1935; 05/21/1935; 05/22/1935

  • Vol.27.p.055

    • Diary page dates 05/22/1935; 05/23/1935

  • Vol.35.p.001

    • Diary page dates 09/25/1939; 09/26/1939

Maps & Plans 19

Drawings 2

Published Documents 5

Unpublished Documents 97

Full Bibliography

  • Bolshakov, Andrey. "anx-wD.s: St. Petersburg-Cambridge." Göttinger Miszellen 188 (2002), p. 40, note 18.

    Lehmann, Katja. Der Serdab in den Privatgräbern des Alten Reiches 1-3. Ph.D. Dissertation, Universität Heidelberg, 2000, Kat. G72.

    Lutz, Henry F. Egyptian Tomb Steles and Offering Stones of the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnology of the University of California. University of California Publications. Egyptian Archaeology 4. Leipzig: J.C. Hinrichs, 1927, pp. 1, 12.

    Lutz, Henry F. Egyptian Statues and Statuettes in the Museum of Anthropology of the University of California. University of California Publications. Egyptian Archaeology 5. Leipzig: J.C. Hinrichs, 1930, pp. 22-24.

    Manuelian, Peter Der. "Penmeru Revisited–Giza Mastaba G 2197 (Giza Archives Gleanings V)." Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt 45 (2009), p. 33.

    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, pp. 57-58.

    Sethe, Kurt. Urkunden des Alten Reichs. Erster Band. Urkunden des Ägyptischen Altertums Abteilung 1, Hft. 1-4. Leipzig: J.C. Hinrichs'sche Buchhandlung, 1903/1933, p. 230 [5 (145) N].

Photos 113

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People 4

Ancient People

  • Akhethetep (in G 1206)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Grandson (?) of Ikhetneb (owner of G 1206). Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Senenu. Limestone offering basin (Hearst 6-19752) inscribed for Senenu, dedicated by his son Akhethetep, identified as [sHD wjA xrp apr nfrw sHD wabw xrp jmjw sA aD-mr grgt] inspector of the boat, director of a crew of recruits, inspector of wab-priests, director of members of a phyle, administrator of a settlement; found in situ in front of entrance to G 1206 offering chamber-serdab.

  • Ikhetneb (G 1206)

    • Type Tomb Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 1206. Father (?) of Senenu and grandfather (?) of Akhethetep. Chapel entrance drum lintel inscribed for Ikhetneb, identified as [rx nswt sHD wabw] royal acquaintance, inspector of wab-priests; also graffito on west wall of undecorated chapel; in situ in G 1206.

  • Senenu (in G 1206)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son (?) of Ikhetneb (owner of G 1206). Limestone offering basin (Hearst 6-19752) inscribed for Senenu (dedicated by his son Akhethetep), identified as [rx nswt sHD wabw xrp jmjw sA aD-mr grgt Hm-nTr xwfw] royal acquaintance, inspector of wab-priests, director of members of a phyle, administrator of a settlement, priest of Khufu; found in situ in front of entrance to G 1206 offering chamber-serdab. Uninscribed limestone standing pair statue (Hearst 6-19775) attributed to Senenu and his wife (unnamed); found in G 1206 offering chamber-serdab.

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.