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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 09: Service Equipment of the Chapel: Statues, Offering Basins and Vessels, Page 043

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*Original paper documents for Chapter 9 are in archival boxes K01 and K02 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Ankhirptah (G 2375a)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2375

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4721

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4741

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 2

Ancient People

  • Ankhirptah (G 2375a)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Akhetmehu (owner of G 2375); owner of secondary chapel G 2375a (abutting east face of G 2375). False door inscribed for Ankhirptah, identified as [sAb r nxn] judge, mouth of Nekhen; in situ in secondary chapel G 2375a. Also appears in chapel relief in tomb of his father G 2375, north wall of chapel recess (marsh scene, depicting Akhetmehu and Hunetka and their sons Ankhirptah and Seshemnefer), identified as [sAb sS] juridicial scribe; south wall of chapel recess (including displaced blocks 35-11-96a and 35-11-96b, standing figures of Akhetmehu and Hutnetka and son Ankhirptah receiving tribute), identified as [sAb] judge; one face of each displaced pillar inscribed for Ankhirptah, identified as [sAb smsw hAjt] judge, elder of the court; displaced pillar originally from G 2375 pillared portico (reconstructed), relief in situ in G 2375.

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.