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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 13: The Funerary Equipment Found in Burial Chambers: Miscellaneous Objects Continued, Page 642

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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Shepseskafankh (G 1008)
    Userkaf

Tombs and Monuments 4

  • G 1008

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4410

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4512

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 7803

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 3

Ancient People

  • Shepseskafankh (G 1008)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1008. False door inscribed for Shepseskafankh, identified as [sAb nxt-xrw] strong-of-voice of the judiciary; in situ in G 1008.

  • Userkaf

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks First king of Dynasty 5. Horus name: [jrjmAat] Irymaat.

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.