Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
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- Tomb Owner
- Karesy (G 2043)
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- Excavator
- George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
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- Attested
- Minnefer (in G 2043)
- W[...] (in G 2043)
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- Site Type
- Stone-built mastaba
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- Shafts
- G 2043 A; G 2043 B; G 2043 C; G 2043 D; G 2043 E; G 2043 W; G 2043 X; G 2043 Y; G 2043 Z; G 2043 Serdab
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- Remarks
- Reisner initially called several shafts G 2043a A, B, C and X. He later associated them with G 2045 and called them G 2045b A, B, C and X.
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- Diary page dates 01/08/1938; 01/09/1938
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- Diary page dates 01/11/1938; 01/12/1938
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- Diary page dates 01/12/1938; 01/13/1938; 01/14/1938
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- Diary page dates 01/15/1938
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- Diary page dates 01/16/1938
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- Diary page dates 01/16/1938
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- ID HUMFA_EG020892
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- ID: HUMFA_OR.Vol.28
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- ID: HUMFA_PL1059
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Lehmann, Katja. Der Serdab in den Privatgräbern des Alten Reiches 1-3. Ph.D. Dissertation, Universität Heidelberg, 2000, Kat. G99.
Reisner, unpublished manuscript, Box L 11, Description of Mastabas in Cemetery G 2000, pp. 136-140.
Ancient People
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- Type Tomb Owner
- Remarks Owner of G 2043. False door (south false door) inscribed for Karesy; in situ in G 2043. Limestone lintel inscribed for Karesy, identified as [rx nswt sHD xntjw-S pr-aA] royal acquaintance, inspector of the palace attendants of the Great House; found reused as roofing in G 2043 X (possibly originally from above false door).
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- Type Attested
- Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Karesy (owner of G 2043). Appears on limestone lintel inscribed for Karesy (standing behind his parents), identified as [xntj-S] palace attendant; found reused as roofing in G 2043 X (possibly originally from above south false door).
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- Type Attested
- Remarks Appears on south false door inscribed for Karesy (owner of G 2043), south inner jamb (name only partially preserved), identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; in situ in G 2043.
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.
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: excavations along E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23), looking S to G 2043. [Image also known as: C12370_NS]
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: excavations along E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23), looking SSE toward G 2043. [Image also known as: C12372_NS]
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2042, G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2042, looking N over G 2043. [Image also known as: C12367_NS]

Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, looking SW to E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23). [Image also known as: C12369_NS]
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, and surrounding area, looking SW to E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23). [Image also known as: C12679_NS]
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, G 2033, G 2000
Description: Cemetery G 2000 (area of G 2000 = Lepsius 23, S chapel): G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, and G 2033, looking E from G 2000 (= Lepsius 23)
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, G 2033, G 2110, G 2100, G 2000
Description: Cemetery G 2000 (area of G 2000 = Lepsius 23, S chapel): G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, and G 2033, looking ENE to G 2110 and G 2100
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2000, G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, G 2033, G 2032, G 2002
Description: Cemetery G 2000 (area of G 2000 = Lepsius 23, S chapel): G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, G 2033, G 2032, G 2002 (false door in situ, seen from behind), looking NE
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: excavations along E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23), looking S to G 2043. [Image also known as: C12371_NS]
ID: HUMFA_A493P_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043, G 2042
Description: Cemetery G 2000: S part, after excavation, looking SE from N end of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23); area of G 2043 and G 2042 (foreground right). [Image also known as: A5922_NS]
ID: HUMFA_B7184P_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, lintel inscribed for Karesy reused as roofing over G 2043 X (middle ground center), looking N
ID: HUMFA_B7184_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, lintel inscribed for Karesy reused as roofing over G 2043 X (middle ground center), looking N
ID: HUMFA_A493_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043, G 2042
Description: Cemetery G 2000: S part, after excavation, looking SE from N end of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23); area of G 2043 and G 2042 (foreground right). [Image also known as: A5922_NS]
ID: HUMFA_A510_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2042, G 2043, G 2045, G 2046, G 2110, G 2100
Description: Cemetery G 2000: general view across area of G 2042, G 2043, G 2045, G 2046, G 2038 to space between G 2110 (to N) and G 2100 (to S). [Image also known as: A5918_NS]
ID: HUMFA_A5866_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043 X, lintel inscribed for Karesy, reused as roofing of shaft (possibly originally from above S false door), figure of Minnefer (possibly son of Karesy) standing behind his parents (?), looking S
ID: HUMFA_A5918_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2042, G 2043, G 2045, G 2046, G 2038, G 2110, G 2100
Description: Cemetery G 2000: general view across area of G 2042, G 2043, G 2045, G 2046, G 2038 to space between G 2110 (to N) and G 2100 (to S). [Image also known as: A510_NS]
ID: HUMFA_A6134_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, false door inscribed for Karesy (S false door), looking SW
ID: HUMFA_B717_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043, G 2046
Description: Cemetery G 2000: area of G 2043, G 2046, excavations, looking E to street between G 2100 (to S) and G 2110 (to N). [Image also known as: B7309_NS]
ID: HUMFA_C984_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, and surrounding area, looking SW to E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23). [Image also known as: C12679_NS]
ID: HUMFA_C988_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, looking SW. [Image also known as: C12376_NS]
ID: HUMFA_C1174_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2042, G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2042, looking N to G 2043. [Image also known as: C12367_NS]
ID: HUMFA_C1201_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, entrance, looking SW. [Image also known as: C12373_NS]
ID: HUMFA_C1364_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, looking SW to E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23). [Image also known as: C12369_NS]
ID: HUMFA_C1367_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, looking SW to E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23). [Image also known as: C12374_NS]
ID: HUMFA_C1420_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: G 2043, looking SW to E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23). [Image also known as: C12375_NS]
ID: HUMFA_C1424_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: excavations along E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23), looking S to G 2043. [Image also known as: C12370_NS]
ID: HUMFA_C1503_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: excavations along E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23), looking SSE toward G 2043. [Image also known as: C12372_NS]
ID: HUMFA_C1532_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043
Description: Cemetery G 2000: excavations along E face of G 2000 (= Lepsius 23), looking S to G 2043. [Image also known as: C12371_NS]
ID: HUMFA_A7521_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, G 2033, G 2000
Description: Cemetery G 2000 (area of G 2000 = Lepsius 23, S chapel): G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, and G 2033, looking E from G 2000 (= Lepsius 23)
ID: HUMFA_A7522_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, G 2033, G 2110, G 2100, G 2000
Description: Cemetery G 2000 (area of G 2000 = Lepsius 23, S chapel): G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, and G 2033, looking ENE to G 2110 and G 2100
ID: HUMFA_A7523_NS
Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2000, G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, G 2033, G 2032, G 2002
Description: Cemetery G 2000 (area of G 2000 = Lepsius 23, S chapel): G 2043, G 2045, G 2042, G 2044, G 2033, G 2032, G 2002 (false door in situ, seen from behind), looking NE
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