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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 056 d

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*Original paper documents for “Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon” can be found in archival box K10 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Khuptah (in G 2336)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2335

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2336

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 2

Ancient People

  • Khuptah (in G 2336)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of unknown owner of G 2336. Appears on limestone door jamb (?) (12-10-25 = MFA 13.4344), identified as [jmj-r pr] steward; found in debris behind E face of G 2336.

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.