G 2172

Western Cemetery

Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2172, G 2175

Tomb Owner

Ip (G 2172)
Attested

Ankhptah (in G 2172)

Ankhwet (in G 2172)

Iynefret (in G 2172)

Kesbet (in G 2172)

Niankhkhufu (in G 2172)
Excavator

George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
Site Type

Stone+rubble-built mastaba
Shafts

G 2172 A; G 2172 B; G 2172 C; G 2172 D; G 2172 E; G 2172 F; G 2172 G; G 2172 H; G 2172 I

Vol.06.p.006
- Diary page dates 01/01/1913; 01/02/1913; 01/03/1913
Vol.06.p.011
- Diary page dates 01/08/1913; 01/09/1913
Vol.07.p.002
- Diary page dates 01/04/1913; 01/05/1913; 01/06/1913; 01/07/1913
Vol.07.p.003
- Diary page dates 01/08/1913 through 01/26/1913

G 2172: fragment of lintel
- ID HUMFA_EG021459
G 2172: fragment of lintel
- ID HUMFA_EG021460

A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 10: Burials and Burial Equipment, Page 216
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K03_ChapX_p216
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 10: Burials and Burial Equipment, Page 216 (alternate version)
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K03_ChapX2_p216
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 10: Burials and Burial Equipment, Page 225
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K03_ChapX_p225
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 10: Burials and Burial Equipment, Page 225 (alternate version)
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K03_ChapX2_p225
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch Index 3
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_IDX3
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 072
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p072
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 080pt1
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p080pt1
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 080pt2
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p080pt2
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 081
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p081
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 082
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p082
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 083
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p083
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 084
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p084
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 086a
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p086a
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 087
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p087
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 089
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p089
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 114
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p114
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 114
- ID: HUMFA_GN2_K10_ApxCemEch_p114

Manuelian, Peter Der. "Penmeru Revisited–Giza Mastaba G 2197 (Giza Archives Gleanings V)." Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt 45 (2009), p. 47.

Ancient People

Ankhptah (in G 2172)
- Type Attested
- Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Ip (owner of G 2172). Appears on south false door (left flange of tablet); in situ in G 2172.
Ankhwet (in G 2172)
- Type Attested
- Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Ip (owner of G 2172). Appears on south false door (right flange of tablet); in situ in G 2172.
Ip (G 2172)
- Type Tomb Owner
- Remarks Owner of G G 2172. South false door tablet depicting Ip and his wife seated at offering table; Ip identified as [wab nswt] royal wab-priest; in situ in G 2172.
Iynefret (in G 2172)
- Type Attested
- Remarks Lintel inscribed for Niankhkhufu and his wife Iynefret; Iynefret identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; found reused as roofing in corridor chapel of G 2172.
Kesbet (in G 2172)
- Type Attested
- Remarks Wife of Ip (owner of G 2172). South false door tablet depicting Ip and his wife Kesbet seated at offering table; Kesbet identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; in situ in G 2172. After initial "k" of her name, next sign could be either reversed "s"or reed leaf, therefore her name is to be read either ksbt (Kesbet) or k[A]jbt (Kaibet).
Niankhkhufu (in G 2172)
- Type Attested
- Remarks Lintel inscribed for Niankhkhufu and his wife Iynefret; Niankhkhufu identified as [xntj-S Hrj-sStA nb=f wab nswt Hm-nTr Hr mDdw] palace attendant, secretary of his lord, royal wab-priest, priest of the Horus Medjedu [Khufu]; found reused as roofing in corridor chapel of G 2172.

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.