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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 056 e

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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Mentioned on page
    Tjeneni (near G 2337)
    Tjetji (near G 2337)

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2336

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2337

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2371

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 3

Ancient People

  • Tjeneni (near G 2337)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone false door (12-10-33 = MFA 13.4336) inscribed for Tjeneni, identified as [sHD Hmw-kA jmj-r sSr n(j) st-jb nb=f Hm-kA] inspector of ka-priests, overseer of linen, favorite of his lord, ka-priest; found in debris at northwest corner of G 2337 and south of G 2371. Possibly from G 2338 or from Mariette's dump from G 2370.

  • Tjetji (near G 2337)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Upper part of false door inscribed for Tjetji, identified as [sHD xntj-S pr-aA Hrj-pr] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House, major-domo; found displaced on top of G 2337.

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.