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*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix P: Cemetery G 7000: Part 1” can be found in archival box M02 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Imti (in G 7521)
    Khufu
    Maakheru (G 7512)
    Nebet (in G 7521)
    Nihetep-ptah Hepi (G 7521)
    Sesiheryib (in G 7521)
    Sesikhemetnu (in G 7521)
    Sesiwer (in G 7521)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 7512

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery
  • G 7521

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 9

Ancient People

  • Imti (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on south false door inscribed for Nihetep-ptah, tablet (name on displaced fitting fragment 25-2-1003), and in chapel relief, entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b), west door jamb inscribed for Imti; false door and door jamb in situ in G 7521, false door fragment found in G 7521 A.
  • Khufu

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Second king of Dynasty 4, son of Snefru. Builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. Known two thousand years later by the Greeks as King Cheops. Horus name: [mDdw] Medjedu. Full birth-name: Khnum-Khufu.
  • Maakheru (G 7512)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 7512. Limestone false door (25-2-508 = MFA 25.2175) and limestone door jamb (25-2-509) inscribed for Maakheru; found in street G 7500 east of G 7512 X (area of G 7512 chapel). Limestone lintel (25-2-1002) inscribed for Maakheru; found displaced in G 7521 A.
  • Nebet (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (last figure on left in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.
  • Nihetep-ptah Hepi (G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 7521. Nihetep-ptah, [rn=f nfr] his good name Hepi. South false door (including displaced fitting fragment of tablet 25-2-1003) inscribed for Nihetep-ptah Hepi, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA sHD pr-aA] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House, inspector of the Great House; false door in situ in G 7521, fragment found displaced in G 7521 A. Also appears in chapel relief, entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b), east door jamb; in situ in G 7521. Limestone drum lintel (25-2-1036) inscribed for Nihetep-ptah Hepi, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House; found displaced in G 7521 A.
  • Sesiheryib (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (second figure from right in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.
  • Sesikhemetnu (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (third figure from right in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.
  • Sesiwer (in G 7521)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (fourth figure from right in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.

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.