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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 088

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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Qar (in G 2224)

Tombs and Monuments 5

  • G 2173

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2174

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2177

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2224

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2225

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 2

Ancient People

  • Qar (in G 2224)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Fragmentary false door inscribed for Qar, identified as [xntj-S pr-aA wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw Hm-nTr HwtHr] palace attendant of the Great House, royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu, priest of Hathor; found reused over intrusive burial G 2224 X.

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.