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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix A: Cemetery en Échelon, Page ApxA 002 (alternate version)

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*Original paper documents for Appendix A: Cemetery en Échelon are in archival box K11 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    (Karl) Richard Lepsius, German, 1810–1884
    Iasen (in G 4920)
    Nefretkau (in G 4920)
    Tjenti (G 4920)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 4

  • G 4910

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4911

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4920

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4921

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 5

Ancient People

  • Iasen (in G 4920)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears in chapel relief in tomb of Tjenti (owner of G 4920), west wall (panel of relief south of south false door, top register), identified as [sn Dt rx nswt] brother of the funerary estate, royal acquaintance; in situ in G 4920.

  • Nefretkau (in G 4920)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Tjenti (owner of G 4920). Appears seated opposite her husband at offering table on south false door tablet, identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; in situ in G 4920. Possibly also on south wall (name only partially preserved), standing behind her husband, identified as [(snt) Dt (rxt) nswt] (sister) of the funerary estate, royal (acquaintance); in situ in G 4920.

  • Tjenti (G 4920)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 4920. North and south false doors and chapel entrance door jambs inscribed for Tjenti, identified as [smr watj xrp aH Hrj-sStA pr-dwAt HqA bAt] sole companion, director of the palace, secretary of the House of Morning, priest of Bat; also appears in chapel relief (north, west, south, east walls, figure not fully preserved on east wall); in situ in G 4920.

Modern People

  • (Karl) Richard Lepsius

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates German, 1810–1884
    • Remarks Egyptologist. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.

  • 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.