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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Djefatka (in G 4520)
    Iaunisut (in G 4520)
    Iti (in G 4520)
    Iumenib (in G 4520)
    Iupu (in G 4520)
    Kap (in G 4520)
    Khabaukhufu (in G 4520)
    Khufuankh (G 4520)
    Khufumernetjeru (in G 4520)
    Medj-dineti (?) (in G 4520)
    Meretites (in G 4520)
    Sutiuf (in G 4520)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 4520

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 13

Ancient People

  • Djefatka (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Khufuankh (owner of G 4520). Limestone seated family group statue (14-3-4a = MFA 14.1445.1 + 14-3-4b = MFA 14.445.2) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh; found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520. Appears on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr nbt nht Hm-nTr Nt wpt wAwt mHtt jnb=s] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor Mistress-of-the-Sycamore, priestess of Neith Opener-of-the-Ways north of her wall; found in situ in G 4520. Limestone offering stone (14-4-49 = MFA 47.1634) inscribed for Khufuankh and his wife Djefatka; found in situ in front of false door.
  • Iaunisut (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Father (jt=f] his father) of Khufuankh (owner of G 4520). Appears on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, inner south jamb, identified as [rx nswt xntj-S] royal acquaintance, palace attendant; found in situ in G 4520. Small false door inscribed for Iaunisut and his wife Iupu, identified as [xntj-S] palace attendant; found in situ in exterior chapel of G 4520.
  • Iti (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh (owner of G 4520), outer north jamb (standing figures of Djefatka, Meretites, and Iti), identified as [sn(t) Dt] sister of the funerary estate; found in situ in G 4520.
  • Iumenib (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh (owner of G 4520), left flange of tablet (one of three men facing right, figure on right), identified as [sn Dt] brother of the funerary estate; found in situ in G 4520.
  • Iupu (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Mother ([mwt=f] his mother) of Khufuankh (owner of G 4520). Appears on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, inner north jamb, identified as [xntt-S] palace attendant; found in situ in G 4520. Small false door inscribed for Iaunisut and his wife Iupu; found in situ in exterior chapel of G 4520.
  • Kap (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh (owner of G 4520), left flange of tablet (one of three men facing right, figure on left), identified as [sn Dt] brother of the funerary estate; found in situ in G 4520. Might be same Kap (possible owner of G 4522) attested on fragmentary limestone standing pair statue (14-3-16 + 14-3-23 + 14-3-32 = MFA 21.2602) inscribed for Kap (identified as [jrj-xtmt n pr-aA xntj-S] he who is in charge of the sealed goods of the Great House, palace attendant) and his wife Hy and fragment of limestone seated pair statue (14-3-31 = MFA 14.1461) inscribed for Kap, identified as [rx nswt xntj-S n pr-aA jmAxw xr nTr aA] royal acquaintance, palace attendant of the Great House, revered before the Great God (belongs with 14-3-24 = MFA 14.1455, fragment of limestone seated pair statue inscribed for Niankhhathor); attributed to G 4522.
  • Khabaukhufu (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh (owner of G 4520), right flange of tablet (one of three men facing left, figure on left), identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; found in situ in G 4520.
  • Khufuankh (G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 4520. Limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, identified as [rx nswt xntj-S pr-aA Hsw jmj-r Hsw pr-aA jmj-r sbjw] royal acquaintance, palace attendant of the Great House, singer, overseer of singers of the Great House, overseer of flautists; found in situ in G 4520. Limestone offering stone (14-4-49 = MFA 47.1634) inscribed for Khufuankh and his wife Djefatka; Khufuankh identified as [rx nswt Hsw xntj-S pr-aA] royal acquaintance, singer, palace attendant of the Great House; found in situ in front of false door. Limestone seated family group statue (14-3-4a = MFA 14.1445.1 + 14-3-4b = MFA 14.445.2) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh; found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520. Appears on small false door inscribed for Iaunisut and his wife Iupu, north outer jamb, identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; found in situ in exterior chapel of G 4520. Limestone offering basin inscribed for Khufuankh, identified as [Hsw xntj-S] singer, palace attendant; found in situ in front of small false door inscribed for Iaunisut and his wife Iupu in exterior chapel of G 4520.
  • Khufumernetjeru (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh (owner of G 4520), left flange of tablet (one of three men facing right, figure in middle), identified as [sn Dt] brother of the funerary estate; found in situ in G 4520.
  • Medj-dineti (?) (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh (owner of G 4520), right flange of tablet (one of three men facing left, figure in middle, name uncertain), identified as [Hm- kA] ka-priest; found in situ in G 4520.
  • Meretites (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Khufuankh (owner of G 4520). Appears on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, outer north jamb (standing figures of Djefatka, Meretites, and Iti); found in situ in G 4520.
  • Sutiuf (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh (owner of G 4520), right flange of tablet (one of three men facing left, figure on right), identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; found in situ in G 4520.

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.