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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 067

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*Original paper documents for “Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon” can be found in archival box K10 in the Egyptian Section archives of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Details

  • Classification
    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date
    about 1934–1942
  • Mentioned on page
    Ma (G 2361)
    Sekhemka (G 2360)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 9

  • G 2360

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2361

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2362

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2363

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2364

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2365

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2366

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2371

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 5290

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 3

Ancient People

  • Ma (G 2361)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2361. Limestone false door inscribed for Ma, identified as [jmj-r sSr] overseer of linen; in situ in G 2361.

  • Sekhemka (G 2360)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2360. Limestone lintel inscribed for Sekhemka, identified as [Xrj-tp nswt sAb aD-mr mdw rxjjt jwn-knmwt wD-mdw n Hrjw-wDbw Hrj-sStA (...)] royal chamberlain, judge and administrator, staff of the commoners, iun-kenmut priest, giver of orders to the masters of reversion-offerings, secretary of ...; found protruding from debris on top of G 2366, originally from north niche in east face of G 2360.

Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Author
    • 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.