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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix B: East Cemetery (Cem. 7000), Page ApxB 056

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*Original paper documents for Appendix B: Cemetery 7000 are in archival boxes K11 and K13 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Khafre
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 15

  • G 7510

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7512

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7513

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7514

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7516

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7518

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7519

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7520

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7521

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7522

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7530-7540

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7631

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7650

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7810

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7820

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 2

Ancient People

  • Khafre

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Fourth king of Dynasty 4. Son of Khufu. Builder of the Second Pyramid at Giza and probably of the Great Sphinx as well. Known two thousand years later by the Greeks as King Khephren. A number of diorite and greywacke statues and statue fragments depicting the king have been discovered in Khafre's valley temple, including Cairo CG 9-17. The fragmentary head of an alabaster royal statue (MFA 21.351 + MFA 33.1113) is attributed to Khafre.

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.