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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix P: Cemetery G 7000: Part 1, page 124

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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 M01 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Khenut (in G 7244+7246)
    Khuenptah (G 7244+7246)
    Mestju (in G 7248)
    Nubhetep (in G 7248)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 2

People 5

Ancient People

  • Khenut (in G 7244+7246)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Khuenptah (owner of G 7244+7246). Appears in chapel relief, north face of pillar, identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; in situ in G 7246 chapel.

  • Khuenptah (G 7244+7246)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 7244+7246. Fragmentary lintel and architraves and northern false door inscribed for Khuenptah. Appears in chapel relief north of southern false door and on south, east, and west faces of pillar, identified as [rx nswt jrj rdwy pr-aA] royal acquaintance, attendant of the Great House; in situ in G 7244+G 7246.

  • Mestju (in G 7248)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone false door tablet (26-4-206 = MFA 27.1117) depicting (on right) Mestju seated with his wife Nebuhetep (once incorrectly written Nebuherep) and (on left) Mestju's daughter Khenut seated with unidentified man (either her husband or Mestju himself); Mestju identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; found displaced in shaft G 7248 A. Mestju may not be owner of G 7248.

  • Nubhetep (in G 7248)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Mestju. Appears on limestone false door tablet (26-4-206 = MFA 27.1117) depicting (on right) Mestju seated with his wife Nebuhetep (once incorrectly written Nebuherep) and (on left) Mestju's daughter Khenut seated with unidentified man (either her husband or Mestju himself); found displaced in shaft G 7248 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.