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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 13: The Funerary Equipment Found in Burial Chambers: Miscellaneous Objects Continued, Page 658 (alternate version)

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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
  • Mentioned on page
    Ankh-haf (G 1234)
    Bebib (Bebib)
    Irankhptah (G 4811+4812: G 4811)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 6

  • G 1234

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2023

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4811+4812

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4813

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 5232

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 6032

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 4

Ancient People

  • Ankh-haf (G 1234)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1234. Architectural elements (court entrance lintel, drum lintel, door jambs) inscribed for Ankh-haf, identified as [sAb aD-mr pr-aA jmj-r xntjw-S pr-aA Sps nswt] judge and administrator of the Great House, overseer of palace attendants of the Great House, noble of the king; in situ in G 1231 (= G 1234).

  • Bebib (Bebib)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of Bebib (unnumbered mastaba excavated by Schiaparelli). Lintel (Turin S.1864) and drum lintel inscribed for Bebib, identified as [sAb aD-mr nj-nst-xntt jmj-r sSw] judge and administrator, preeminent of place, overseer of scribes; found in mastaba of Bebib.

  • Irankhptah (G 4811+4812: G 4811)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 4811+4812: G 4811. False door inscribed for Irankhptah, identified as [rx nswt jmj-r wabt jmj-r Hmwtjw n pr-aA jmj-r kAt nt nswt] royal acquaintance, overseer of the wabet, overseer of craftsmen of the Great House, overseer of royal works; also appears in chapel relief, west wall (panel of relief south of false door, standing figures of Irankhptah and his son Ptahrudj), east wall (north of entrance, lower part of standing figures of Irankhptah and his wife[?] sketched in red paint); lower part of false door and panel of relief still in situ in G 4811 south chapel.

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.