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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Cemetery 2400, Page Cem2400_002 Index 5

*Original paper document for this page 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Bebi (in G 2391)
    Mehi (in G 2391)
    Mesi (near G 2461')
    Minnefer (G 2421)
    Senedjemib (near G 2461')
    Tjeti (near G 2461')
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 23

  • G 2301

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2302

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2303

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2304

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2313

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2314

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2316

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2317

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2318

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2319

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2384

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2385

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2386

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2388

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2389

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2391

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2399

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2450

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2451

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2452

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2461'

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 5481

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 5482

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 7

Ancient People

  • Bebi (in G 2391)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Upper part of limestone false door (12-12-169) inscribed for Bebi, identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; found displaced on top of G 2391.

  • Mehi (in G 2391)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Irenakhet Iri (owner of G 2391) and ([sA=s] her son) of Kaesites; father of Neferi and Hatkau. Appears on fitting blocks of limestone lintel (12-12-165 = MFA 13.4333) inscribed for his father Irenakhet Iri (third figure from left [first figure in row of siblings facing Irenakhet Iri and Kaesites]), identified as [jmj-r wpwt Hmw-kA Spss nswt smr pr] overseer of commissions of ka-priests, noble of the king, companion of the house; also appears on block of limestone lintel (12-12-166 = MFA 13.4337) inscribed for his mother Kaesites (fouth figure from left [figure on right of two siblings facing Kaesites]); also appears on limestone lintel (12-12-167 = MFA 13.4338) inscribed for his son Neferi (right end of block, faced by his daughter Hatkau and son Neferi); all found displaced in front of G 2391. Probably same individual as Mehi, identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest, on false door inscribed for his father Irenakhet Iri; central false door in situ in G 2391.

  • Mesi (near G 2461')

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone offering stone (12-12-208) inscribed for Mesi, identified as [sS a nswt n xft-Hr pr-aA] royal document scribe of the Great House in the presence; found near G 2461'.

  • Minnefer (G 2421)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2421. Four limestone standing statues (36-5-40 = MFA 37.637 deaccessioned = Cleveland 1948.420, 36-5-41 = MFA 37.639, 36-5-42, 36-5-43 = MFA 37.2740) inscribed for Minnefer, identified on all as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House; all found in situ in G 2421 serdab (incorrectly attributed to G 2427 in Porter-Moss III, p. 94). Limestone lintel (36-5-67) inscribed for Minnefer and his wife Hekenu; Minnefer identified as [jmj-r wpwt xntjw-S pr-aA rx nswt Hrj-sStA sHD xntjw-S pr-aA] overseer of commissions of palace attendants of the Great House, royal acquaintance, secretary, inspector of palace attendants of the Great House; found displaced in G 2421. Limestone offering basin (12-11-54) inscribed for Minnefer, identified as [jmj-r st xntjw-S pr-aA xrp aH(?) Hrj-sStA n nb=f sHD xntjw-S pr-aA] overseer of the department of palace attendants of the Great House, director of the palace(?), secretary of his lord, inspector of palace attendants of the Great House; found in test hole north of G 2375 (G 2399), probably originally from G 2421.

  • Senedjemib (near G 2461')

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Name appears on limestone offering stone (12-12-208) inscribed for Mesi; Senedjemib identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor; found near G 2461'.

  • Tjeti (near G 2461')

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Name appears on limestone offering stone (12-12-208) inscribed for Mesi; Tjeti identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor; found near G 2461'.

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.