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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.
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- Classification
- Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts
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- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Credit Line
- Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Date
- about 1934—1942
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- Author
- George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
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- Mentioned on page
- Izeziankh (in G 4410)
- Nishepsesnisut (in G 4410)
- Userkaf
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- Site Name Western Cemetery
Ancient People
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- Type Mentioned on page
- Remarks Limestone seated statue (15-12-47 = MFA 21.353a-c) inscribed for Izeziankh; found in G 4410 serdab 1 (possibly intrusive).
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- Type Mentioned on page
- Remarks Limestone seated statue (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352) inscribed for Nishepsesnisut, identified as [Hm-kA jmj-r sSr] ka-priest, overseer of linen; found in G 4410 serdab 1 (possibly intrusive). May be same individual as Nishepsesnisut (identified as [jr-ant Hm-kA] manicurist, ka-priest) depicted on north door jamb of entrance of inner room of chapel (Berlin (East) 1186) in G 4411, and named on limestone lintel fragment (14-3-21 = MFA 14.1453) found displaced in G 4521, probably G 4522 chapel, mastaba of origin unknown. However, since inscribed lintel fragment suggests existence of tomb owned by Nishepsesnisut, why was his statue placed in a secondary(?) serdab constructed in G 4410 chapel. Perhaps Nishepsesnisut actually is owner of G 4410 (like Tetu, who also appears in G 4411, is probably same individual as Tetu, owner of G 4420).
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- Type Mentioned on page
- Remarks First king of Dynasty 5. Horus name: [jrjmAat] Irymaat.
Modern People
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- 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.
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Description: Painted limestone seated statue of [GLYPHS] Nishepsesnisut from G 4410, serdab 1 (front): 15-12-46 (= MFA 21.352)
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Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 4410
Description: Painted limestone seated statue of [GLYPHS] Nishepsesnisut from G 4410, serdab 1 (profile proper right): 15-12-46 (= MFA 21.352)
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Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 4410
Description: Painted limestone seated statue of [GLYPHS] Nishepsesnisut from G 4410, serdab 1 (quarter view proper right): 15-12-46 (= MFA 21.352)
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Description: Painted limestone seated statue of [GLYPHS] Izeziankh from G 4410, serdab 1 (front): 15-12-47 (= MFA 21.353a-c)
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Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 4410
Description: Painted limestone seated statue of [GLYPHS] Izeziankh from G 4410, serdab 1 (quarter view proper right): 15-12-47 (= MFA 21.353a-c)
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Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 4410
Description: Painted limestone seated statue of [GLYPHS] Izeziankh from G 4410, serdab 1 (profile proper right): 15-12-47 (= MFA 21.353a-c)
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
Description: Cemetery G 4000: G 4410, offering room O2, serdab 1, half buried in sand, seated statue inscribed for Nishepsesnisut (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352) in situ, looking N [photo sequence I]
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
Description: Cemetery G 4000: G 4410, offering room O2, serdab 1, half buried in sand, seated statue inscribed for Nishepsesnisut (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352) in situ, looking N [photo sequence I]
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
Description: Cemetery G 4000: G 4410, offering room O2, serdab 1, half buried in sand, seated statue inscribed for Nishepsesnisut (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352) in situ, looking N [photo sequence I]
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
Description: Cemetery G 4000: G 4410, offering room O2, serdab 1, half buried in sand, seated statue inscribed for Nishepsesnisut (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352) in situ, looking W [photo sequence I]
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
Description: Cemetery G 4000: G 4410, offering room O2, serdab 1, half buried in sand, seated statues inscribed for Nishepsesnisut and Izeziankh (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352, 15-12-47 = MFA 21.353a-c) in situ, looking W [photo sequence II]
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
Description: Cemetery G 4000: G 4410, offering room O2, serdab 1, half buried in sand, seated statues inscribed for Nishepsesnisut and Izeziankh (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352, 15-12-47 = MFA 21.353a-c) in situ, looking W [photo sequence III]
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
Description: Cemetery G 4000: G 4410, offering room O2, serdab 1, seated statue inscribed for Nishepsesnisut (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352) in situ, looking W through door [photo sequence III]
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
Description: Cemetery G 4000: G 4410, offering room O2, serdab 1, seated statues inscribed for Nishepsesnisut and Izeziankh (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352, 15-12-47 = MFA 21.353a-c) in situ, looking W from roof [photo sequence III]
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
Description: Cemetery G 4000: G 4410, offering room O2, serdab 1, seated statues inscribed for Nishepsesnisut and Izeziankh (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352, 15-12-47 = MFA 21.353a-c) in situ, looking W [photo sequence IV]
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Subjects: Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 4410
Description: Cemetery G 4000: G 4410, offering room O2, serdab 1, seated statues inscribed for Nishepsesnisut and Izeziankh (15-12-46 = MFA 21.352, 15-12-47 = MFA 21.353a-c) in situ, looking S from wall [photo sequence IV]
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Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 4410
Description: Painted limestone seated statue of Izeziankh from G 4410, serdab 1 (profile proper left): 15-12-47 (= MFA 21.353a-c)
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Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 4410
Description: Painted limestone seated statue of Izeziankh from G 4410, serdab 1 (quarter view proper left): 15-12-47 (= MFA 21.353a-c)
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Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 4410
Description: Painted limestone seated statue of [GLYPHS] Nishepsesnisut from G 4410, serdab 1 (profile proper left): 15-12-46 (= MFA 21.352)
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Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 4410
Description: Painted limestone seated statue of [GLYPHS] Nishepsesnisut from G 4410, serdab 1 (quarter view proper left): 15-12-46 (= MFA 21.352)
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