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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix M: Cemetery G 2100, page 008f

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*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix M: Cemetery G 2100” can be found in archival box L13 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Tjenti (in G 2113)
    […]kau(?) (in G 2113)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 6

  • G 2041

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2051

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2110

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2111

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2112

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2113

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 3

Ancient People

  • Tjenti (in G 2113)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Upper part of unfinished limestone false door (37-12-1 = Cairo JE 72135) inscribed for Tjenti, identified as [rx nswt sS a nswt] royal acquaintance, royal document scribe; found reused as roofing in G 2113 C, possibly originally from G 2051.

  • […]kau(?) (in G 2113)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Tjenti. Appears (name only partially inscribed) on upper part of unfinished limestone false door (37-12-1 = Cairo JE 72135) inscribed for Tjenti; found reused as roofing in G 2113 C, possibly originally from G 2051. Name perhaps can be reconstructed as [mnw=(j)-kA=(j)] or [xntjj-kAw].

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.