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G 1037-Addition

Western Cemetery

Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1037-Addition, G 1037, G 1036

Details

  • Excavator
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Attested
    Isheti (in G 1037-Addition)
    Kaaper (in G 1037-Addition)
    Keki (in G 1037-Addition)
    Mernefretnisut (in G 1037-Addition)
    Mesdjer (in G 1037-Addition)
    Ptahtjesu (in G 1037-Addition)
  • Site Type
    Stone+rubble-built mastaba
  • Shafts
    G 1037-Addition D; G 1037-Addition E

Finds 1

Maps & Plans 10

Published Documents 2

Unpublished Documents 26

Full Bibliography

  • 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. 1-2.

    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, p. 54 pencil margin notes.

    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) O].

Photos 28

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People 7

Ancient People

  • Isheti (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Appears on block of relief from false door (right side, lower block), two figures identified as [jStj] Isheti (figure of man facing left) and [ptHTsw] Ptahtjesu (figure of boy facing right); originally from niche at south end of east face of G 1037-Addition. Name Isheti accompanied by extra [s] and by hieroglyph that may be [km]-sign.

  • Kaaper (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Name appears on loose block of relief associated with blocks of false door, identified as [rx nswt qbH Hwt-nmt] royal acquaintance, master butcher of the slaughterhouse; originally from niche at south end of east face of G 1037-Addition.

  • Keki (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son of Mesdjer. Limestone offering basin (Hearst 6-19821) inscribed for Mesdjer and his wife Mernefretnisut, dedicated by his son Keki, identified as [jmj-r pr] steward; found in situ at north end of east face of G 1037-Addition (southern addition containing pits D and E).

  • Mernefretnisut (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Mesdjer. Limestone offering basin (Hearst 6-19821), inscribed for Mesdjer and his wife Mernefretnisut (dedicated by son Keki), identified as [mjtrt] mitret; found in situ at north end of east face of G 1037-Addition (southern addition containing pits D and E).

  • Mesdjer (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Limestone offering basin (Hearst 6-19821) inscribed for Mesdjer and his wife Mernefretnisut (dedicated by his son Keki), identified as [rx nswt sHD qdw] royal acquaintance, inspector of builders; found in situ at north end of east face of G 1037-Addition (southern addition containing pits D and E).

  • Ptahtjesu (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Appears on block of relief from false door (right side, lower block), two figures identified as [jStj] Isheti (figure of man facing left) and [ptHTsw] Ptahtjesu (figure of boy facing right); originally from niche at south end of east face of G 1037-Addition.

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.