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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix N: Cemetery G 4000, page 054

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*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix N: Cemetery G 4000” 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Hermann Junker, German, 1877–1962
    Ankhmahor Inkhi (near G 4651)
    Denekhseked (east of Minu)
    Ibedsat Hathor (east of Minu)
    Ketketi (in Khepetetj)
    Khepetetj (Khepetetj)
    Mereri (in Werkai)
    Ptahwer (Ptahwer)
    Wadjethetep (in Ptahwer)
    Werkai (Werkai)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 9

  • G 4651

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4850

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4859

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4860

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4960

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • Khepetetj

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • Minu

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • Ptahwer

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • Werkai

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 11

Ancient People

  • Ankhmahor Inkhi (near G 4651)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Drum lintel inscribed for Ankhmahor Inkhi, identified as [sAb smsw hAjt] judge and elder of the hall; found reused as roofing, along with broken chapel entrance lintel inscribed for Khufuseneb [II] (KHM Vienna ÄS 8521), over unidentified shaft (Porter-Moss. pp. 133, 153, attribute these lintels to shaft east of G 4651).

  • Denekhseked (east of Minu)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Lintel (Leipzig 3132) inscribed for Denekhseked and his wife Ibedsat Hathor; Denekhseked identified as [wab nswt Hm-nTr Hr mDdw] royal wab-priest, priest of the Horus Medjedu (Khufu); found east of Minu (aka G 4851).

  • Ibedsat Hathor (east of Minu)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Lintel (Leipzig 3132) inscribed for Denekhseked and his wife Ibedsat Hathor; found east of Minu (aka G 4851).

  • Ketketi (in Khepetetj)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Khepetetj (owner of Khepetetj, unnumbered mastaba excavated by Junker). Offering basin (Leipzig 3133) inscribed for Khepetetj, dedicated by his wife Ketketi; offering basin found in vicinity and attributed to this (otherwise anonymous) mastaba.

  • Khepetetj (Khepetetj)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of Khepetetj (unnumbered mastaba excavated by Junker). Offering basin (Leipzig 3133) inscribed for Khepetetj (dedicated by his wife Ketketi), identified as [smsw pr jmj-r pr-Sna] elder of the house, overseer of the storehouse; offering basin found in vicinity and attributed to this (otherwise anonymous) mastaba.

  • Mereri (in Werkai)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Werkai (owner of Werkai, unnumbered mastaba excavated by Junker). Appears on panels of relief on either side of south false door depicting Werkai and his children, south panel (standing in front of figure of his father), identified as [jmj-xt xntjw-S pr-aA] under-supervisor of palace attendants of the Great House; in situ in mastaba of Werkai.

  • Ptahwer (Ptahwer)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of Ptahwer (unnumbered mastaba excavated by Junker). Fragment of limestone lintel (KHM Vienna ÄS 8552) inscribed for Ptahwer and his wife Wadjethetep; Ptahwer identified as [jmj-r Hmwtjw] overseer of craftsmen; found in mastaba of Ptahwer.

  • Wadjethetep (in Ptahwer)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt-f] his wife) of Ptahwer (owner of Ptahwer, unnumbered mastaba excavated by Junker). Fragment of limestone lintel (KHM Vienna ÄS 8552) inscribed for Ptahwer and his wife Wadjethetep; found in mastaba of Ptahwer.

  • Werkai (Werkai)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of Werkai (unnumbered mastaba excavated by Junker). Panels of relief on either side of south false door depicting Werkai and his children, south panel, identified as [rx nswt] royal acquaintance; in situ in mastaba of Werkai.

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.

  • Hermann Junker

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates German, 1877–1962
    • Remarks Egyptologist, Director of German-Austrian expedition to Giza, 1911–1929. Published 12 volumes of final excavation reports from Giza expedition. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.