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  • Attested
    Ankh-haf (in G 2011)
    Geref (in G 2011)
    Henutsen(?) (in G 2011)
    Neferseshemptah (in G 2011)
    Tjiu (in G 2011)
  • Excavator
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • PorterMoss Date
    Dynasty 5-6
  • Site Type
    Stone-built mastaba
  • Shafts
    G 2011 A; G 2011 B; G 2011 C; G 2011 D; G 2011 E; G 2011 X; G 2011 chapel
  • Remarks
    Mastaba is east of G 2008 and northeast of G 2009. Per Reisner, the owner of G 2011 may be a descendent of the owner of G 2009.

Finds 17

Excavation Diary Pages 21

Maps & Plans 17

Drawings 6

Published Documents 2

Unpublished Documents 43

Full Bibliography

  • 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. 67, plan 11.

    Reisner, George A. "Note on Objects Assigned to the Museum by the Egyptian Government." Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 36, No. 214 (April 1938), p. 30.

    Reisner, unpublished manuscript, Box L 11, Description of Mastabas in Cemetery G 2000, pp. 56-60.

People 6

Ancient People

  • Ankh-haf (in G 2011)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Father of Geref, Neferseshemptah, Tjiu and Henutsen(?), all depicted on limestone niche stela (in form of tomb facade) (Cairo JE 38673) dedicated by Ankh-haf to his children: [jr.n(=j) n ... msw] (I) made (it) for my ... children; Ankh-haf identified as [sHD Hmwtjw wabt nswt] inspector of craftsmen of the royal wabet; found in G 2011. Limestone offering stone (MFA 06.1880 + 36-3-66), probably inscribed for Geref and dedicated by Ankh-haf: [anxHaf Dd(=f) jr.n(=j) n sA mrjj Hmwtj grf] Ankhhaf, (he) says: (I) made (it) for my beloved son, the craftsman Geref; Ankh-haf identified as [sHD Hmwtjw wabt] inspector of craftsmen of the wabet; found in G 2011.
  • Geref (in G 2011)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f mr] his beloved son) of Ankh-haf. Limestone offering stone (MFA 06.1880 + 36-3-66) probably inscribed for Geref and dedicated by Ankh-haf: [anxHaf Dd(=f) jr.n(=j) n sA mrjj Hmwtj grf] Ankhhaf, (he) says: (I) made (it) for my beloved son, the craftsman Geref; Geref identified as [Hmwtj xntj-S] craftsman, palace attendant; found in G 2011. Limestone niche stela (in form of tomb facade) (Cairo JE 38673) dedicated by Ankh-haf to his children: [jr.n(=j) n ... msw] (I) made (it) for my ... children; Geref appears in inner left niche; Geref also seems to be name in paint in actual door niche in center; found in G 2011.
  • Henutsen(?) (in G 2011)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Ankh-haf. Limestone niche stela (in form of tomb facade) (Cairo JE 38673) dedicated by Ankh-haf to his children: [jr.n(=j) n ... msw] (I) made (it) for my ... children; Henutsen appears in outer left niche (name only partially preserved); found in G 2011.
  • Neferseshemptah (in G 2011)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f mr] his beloved son) of Ankh-haf. Limestone niche stela (in form of tomb facade) (Cairo JE 38673) dedicated by Ankh-haf to his children: [jr.n(=j) n ... msw] (I) made (it) for my ... children; Neferseshemptah appears in inner right niche; found in G 2011.
  • Tjiu (in G 2011)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f mr] his beloved son) of Ankh-haf. Limestone niche stela (in form of tomb facade) (Cairo JE 38673) dedicated by Ankh-haf to his children: [jr.n(=j) n ... msw] (I) made (it) for my ... children; Tjiu appears in outer right niche; found in G 2011.

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.