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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 09: Service Equipment of the Chapel: Statues, Offering Basins and Vessels, Page 044 (alternate version)

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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Mentioned on page
    Khnumnefer (G 2175)
    Nedju (G 2175)
    Niankhmin (G 1047)

Tombs and Monuments 6

  • G 1047

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2175

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4813

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 5234

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 5235

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 5411

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 4

Ancient People

  • Khnumnefer (G 2175)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner (along with Nedju) of G 2175. South false door inscribed for Khnumnefer, identified as [wab nswt] royal wab-priest; in situ in G 2175, north chapel (chapel of Khnumnefer). Also appears in chapel relief, north wall of north chapel (MFA 12.1512.1–MFA 12.1512.14), identified as [wab nswt] royal wab-priest; found in situ in G 2175, north chapel (chapel of Khnumnefer).

  • Nedju (G 2175)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner (along with Khnumnefer) of G 2175. False door inscribed for Nedju and his wife Tekat; Nedju identified as [rx nswt wab nswt] royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest; in situ in G 2175, south chapel (chapel of Nedju).

  • Niankhmin (G 1047)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1047. False door inscribed (in red paint) for Niankhmin, identified as [Hm-nTr nTrjswt-mnkAwHr Hm-nTr mnswt-n(j)wsrra jmj-r njwt mAwt] priest of the pyramid of Menkauhor, priest of the pyramid of Niuserre, overseer of the new settlements; in situ in G 1047.

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.