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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 13: The Funerary Equipment Found in Burial Chambers: Miscellaneous Objects Continued, Page 641

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*Original paper documents for Chapter 13 are in archival boxes K07 and K08 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Mentioned on page
    Elizabeth Eaton
    Suzanne E. Chapman

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2407

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2422

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 3

Modern People

  • Elizabeth Eaton

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Miss Bettie Eaton worked at MFA in Boston and visited the Giza site.

  • 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.

  • Suzanne E. Chapman

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Author, art teacher, draftsman (artist), watercolorist/illustrator for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, ca. 1930s.