Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
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- Tomb Owner
- Qednes (G 1673)
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- Excavator
- George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
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- Attested
- Irsetmu (in G 1673)
- Niankhhathor (in G 1673)
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- PorterMoss Date
- Dynasty 5-6
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- Baer Date
- End of Dynasty 5 or later
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- Site Type
- Stone-built mastaba
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- Shafts
- G 1673 A; G 1673 B; G 1673 C; G 1673 D; G 1673 E; G 1673 F; G 1673 G; G 1673 H; G 1673 I; G 1673 J; G 1673 K; G 1673 L; G 1673 M; G 1673 Z; corridor chapel
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- Remarks
- Mastaba built in street west of G 1233 and east of G 1235.
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- HUMFA_32-4-25
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- HUMFA_32-4-26
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- HUMFA_32-4-27
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- HUMFA_32-4-30
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- HUMFA_32-4-40
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- HUMFA_32-4-17
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- HUMFA_32-4-16
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Fragments of inscribed limestone lintel
- HUMFA_32-4-15
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Fragments of inscribed limestone lintel
- HUMFA_32-4-20
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- HUMFA_32-4-12
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Jewelry element: faience beads
- HUMFA_32-4-24
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Limestone seated scribe statue of Irsetmu
- EMC_JE_60547
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Limestone standing statue of man
- HUMFA_32-4-19
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- Diary page dates 04/09/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/10/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/11/1932; 04/12/1932; 04/13/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/13/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/14/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/14/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/14/1932; 04/15/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/15/1932; 04/16/1932; 04/17/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/17/1932; 04/18/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/18/1932; 04/19/1932; 04/20/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/20/1932
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- Diary page dates 04/21/1932
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- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K03_ChapX_p217
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- ID: HUMFA_OR.Vol.24
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- ID: HUMFA_PL420
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- ID: HUMFA_PL449
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- ID: HUMFA_PL457
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- ID: HUMFA_PL1006
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- ID: HUMFA_PL1011
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- ID: HUMFA_PL1057
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- ID: HUMFA_PL1064
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- ID: HUMFA_PL1272
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- ID: HUMFA_PL1494
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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. 65, added pencil margin notes, plan 9.
Reisner, unpublished manuscript, Box L 10, Appendix K, Cemetery G 1600, pp. 40-43.
Ancient People
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- Type Attested
- Remarks Limestone seated scribe statue (32-4-18 = Cairo JE 60547) inscribed for Irsetmu, identified as [sHD Hmw-kA(?)] inspector of ka-priests(?); found in G 1673 chapel.
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- Type Attested
- Remarks Wife ([Hmt(=f)] (his) wife) of Qednes (owner of G 1673). False door (south false door, including upper lintel) inscribed for Qednes and Niankhhathor; Niankhhathor identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor; in situ in G 1673. Inscribed limestone door lintel (32-4-12) depicting seated couple (only wife's name, Niankhhathor, preserved); found between G 1233 and G 1235, probably originally from G 1673.
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- Type Tomb Owner
- Remarks Owner of G 1673. False door (south false door, including upper lintel) inscribed for Qednes and Niankhhathor, identified as [rx nswt smsw xAjjt Axt-xwfw] royal acquaintance, elder of the judicial court of the pyramid of Khufu; in situ in G 1673. Inscribed limestone door lintel (32-4-12) depicting seated couple (male figure's name not preserved, but titles suggest it is Qednes), identified as [rx nswt smsw xAjjt Axt-xwfw Hrj-sStA n wDa-mdw] royal acquaintance, elder of the judicial court of the pyramid of Khufu, secretary of judgements; found between G 1233 and G 1235, probably originally from G 1673.
Modern People
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- 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.
ID: HUMFA_EG000504
Subjects: Maps and plans: Plan of cemetery G 1600 (S portion), G 1235, G 1669 - G 1697, G 3071 - G 3074
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 a, chapel (corridor along E face of mastaba), statues (32-4-18 = Cairo JE 60547 Irsetmu, 32-4-19 = MFA 34.51) in situ in front of false door inscribed for Qednes and his wife Niankhhathor, looking W
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1681, G 1683, G 1685, G 1677, G 1678, G 1674, G 1682, G 1676, G 1689, G 1693, G 1687, G 1692, G 1688, G 1691, G 1672, G 1235, G 1673, G 3073, G 3074, G 1233, G 1233-Annex
Description: Cemetery G 1600 (area N of G 1235): G 1681, G 1683, G 1685, G 1677, G 1678, G 1674, G 1682, G 1676, G 1689, G 1693, G 1687, G 1692, G 1688, G 1691, G 1672, N end of G 1235, G 1673 (abutting E face of G 1235), G 3074 (to W of G 1235), NW corner of G 1233 and G 1233-Annex, looking S
ID: HUMFA_B8240_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673, G 1681, G 1691
Description: Blocks of relief (inscription): top row: [G 1673] 32-4-20, [G 1681 a] 32-4-43; bottom row: [G 1691 C] 32-4-58
ID: HUMFA_B8210_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 B II, burial (skeleton) in chamber, looking E
ID: HUMFA_B8196_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673, chapel (corridor along E face of mastaba) N half of lintel inscribed for Qednes and his wife Niankhhathor, looking W
ID: HUMFA_B8197_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone seated scribe statue of Irsetmu from G 1673 a, chapel (front): 32-4-18 (= Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 60547)
ID: HUMFA_B8198_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1233, G 1235, G 1673
Description: Left half of inscribed limestone lintel found between G 1233 and G 1235 (only wife's name, Niankhhathor, preserved, but titles of male figure suggest it is Qednes, owner of G 1673), probably originally from G 1673: 32-4-12
ID: HUMFA_B8201_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1233, G 1233-Annex, G 1235, G 1674, G 1676, G 1673, G 1675
Description: Cemetery G 1200: street between G 1233 (to E) and G 1235 (to W), G 1674 and G 1676 (foreground, center and right), G 1673 and G 1675 (abutting E face of G 1235), looking S (G 1233-Annex, foreground left)
ID: HUMFA_B8202_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 A, burial (skeleton, 32-4-25) in chamber, looking W
ID: HUMFA_B8203_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 F, burial (skeleton, 32-4-27) in chamber, looking W
ID: HUMFA_B8204_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 C, burial (skeleton, 32-4-26) in chamber, looking W
ID: HUMFA_B8205_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 B, burial chamber, looking E
ID: HUMFA_B8207_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 B, burial (skeleton, 32-4-40) in chamber, looking E
ID: HUMFA_B8183_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone seated scribe statue of Irsetmu from G 1673 a, chapel (two views: front and quarter view proper right): 32-4-18 (= Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 60547)
ID: HUMFA_B8184A_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone standing statue of man from G 1673 a, chapel (front): 32-4-19 (= MFA 34.51)
ID: HUMFA_B8185_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone standing statue of man from G 1673 a, chapel (quarter view proper left): 32-4-19 (= MFA 34.51)
ID: HUMFA_B8186_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone standing statue of man from G 1673 a, chapel (profile proper left): 32-4-19 (= MFA 34.51)
ID: HUMFA_B8187_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone standing statue of man from G 1673 a, chapel (quarter view proper right): 32-4-19 (= MFA 34.51)
ID: HUMFA_B8188_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone standing statue of man from G 1673 a, chapel (profile proper right): 32-4-19 (= MFA 34.51)
ID: HUMFA_B8189_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone standing statue of man from G 1673 a, chapel (back): 32-4-19 (= MFA 34.51)
ID: HUMFA_B8192_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 a, chapel (corridor along E face of mastaba), statues (32-4-18 = Cairo JE 60547 Irsetmu, 32-4-19 = MFA 34.51) in situ in front of false door inscribed for Qednes and his wife Niankhhathor, looking W
ID: HUMFA_B8193_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 a, chapel (corridor along E face of mastaba), statues (32-4-18 = Cairo JE 60547 Irsetmu, 32-4-19 = MFA 34.51) in situ in front of false door inscribed for Qednes and his wife Niankhhathor, looking S
ID: HUMFA_B8194_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 Z, burial (skeleton) in chamber, looking E
ID: HUMFA_B8129_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1233, G 1235, G 1673
Description: Inscribed limestone lintel found between G 1233 and G 1235 (only wife's name, Niankhhathor, preserved, but titles of male figure suggest it is Qednes, owner of G 1673), probably originally from G 1673: 32-4-12
ID: HUMFA_C13250_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 M, burial (skeleton), looking S
ID: HUMFA_C13254_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 J, burial (skeleton), looking S
ID: HUMFA_C13255_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 M, burial chamber, remains of decayed wood coffin, looking S
ID: HUMFA_C13262_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 B II, door block, looking E
ID: HUMFA_C13226_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone seated scribe statue of Irsetmu from G 1673 a, chapel (quarter view proper left): 32-4-18 (= Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 60547)
ID: HUMFA_C13227_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone seated scribe statue of Irsetmu from G 1673 a, chapel (profile proper left): 32-4-18 (= Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 60547)
ID: HUMFA_C13228_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone seated scribe statue of Irsetmu from G 1673 a, chapel (profile proper right): 32-4-18 (= Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 60547)
ID: HUMFA_C13229_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1673
Description: Limestone seated scribe statue of Irsetmu from G 1673 a, chapel (back): 32-4-18 (= Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 60547)
ID: HUMFA_C13230_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 a, chapel (corridor along E face of mastaba), statues (32-4-18 = Cairo JE 60547 Irsetmu, 32-4-19 = MFA 34.51) in situ in front of false door inscribed for Qednes and his wife Niankhhathor, looking S
ID: HUMFA_C13231_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 A, door block, looking E
ID: HUMFA_C13232_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 B, door block, looking W
ID: HUMFA_C13233_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 C, door block, looking E
ID: HUMFA_C13234_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 E, door block, looking E
ID: HUMFA_C13235_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 F, door block, looking W
ID: HUMFA_C13236_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 H, door block, looking W
ID: HUMFA_C13237_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 I, door block, looking S
ID: HUMFA_C13238_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 J, door block, looking S
ID: HUMFA_C13239_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 L, door block, looking E
ID: HUMFA_C13240_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 K, burial (skeleton) in chamber, looking S
ID: HUMFA_A6926_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 E, rock-cut pit-coffin lid in situ, looking E
ID: HUMFA_A6928_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673, Qednes, chapel (corridor along E face of mastaba), lintel inscribed for Qednes and his wife Niankhhathor (seated figures of Qednes and Niankhhathor at S end), looking W
ID: HUMFA_A6931_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673, Qednes, chapel (corridor along E face of mastaba), false door inscribed for [qdns] Qednes and his wife [njanxHwtHr] Niankhhathor, looking W
ID: HUMFA_A6932_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1673
Description: Cemetery G 1600: G 1673 E, extended burial (skeleton, 32-4-30) in chamber, looking E
ID: HUMFA_A6935_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 1681, G 1683, G 1685, G 1677, G 1678, G 1674, G 1682, G 1676, G 1689, G 1693, G 1687, G 1692, G 1688, G 1691, G 1672, G 1235, G 1673, G 3073, G 3074, G 1233, G 1233-Annex
Description: Cemetery G 1600 (area N of G 1235): G 1681, G 1683, G 1685, G 1677, G 1678, G 1674, G 1682, G 1676, G 1689, G 1693, G 1687, G 1692, G 1688, G 1691, G 1672, N end of G 1235, G 1673 (abutting E face of G 1235), G 3074 (to W of G 1235), NW corner of G 1233 and G 1233-Annex, looking S
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