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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Djednefret (G 2136a)
    Henutsen (in G 2136)
    Iymery (in G 2136)
    Kahif (G 2136)
    Kahif (in G 2136)
    Kahif (in G 2136)
    Khnumnety (in G 2136)
    Meruidu (in G 2136)
    Nebuduat (in G 2136)
    Niankhkhnum (in G 2136)
    Niankhre (in G 2136)
    Seniakhet (in G 2136)
    Werseshem (in G 2136)
    [...]tek (in G 2136)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2136

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 15

Ancient People

  • Djednefret (G 2136a)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2136a. Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Lower part of false door (upper part not preserved) inscribed for Djednefret, identified as [(Hrj)-sStA] secretary; found in situ in G 2136a. Also appears in chapel relief in tomb of his father Kahif, north wall (depicted as young boy, behind standing figure of his father) and upper part of west wall (just south of north false door presenting compartment offering list), identified in both places as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; and probably (name only partially preserved) south wall (banquet scene, second register from bottom, kneeling with his brothers and sister[?]); in situ in G 2136.
  • Henutsen (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief (south and east walls) and on chapel entrance door jambs, identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; in situ in G 2136.
  • Iymery (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Named for his probable great-great-grandfather Iymery. Appears in chapel relief, west wall (one of four offering bearers, third figure from left), identified as [sAb sS] juridicial scribe; and probably (name not preserved) south wall (banquet scene, second register from bottom, kneeling with his brothers and sister[?]); in situ in G 2136.
  • Kahif (G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2136. Architectural elements, including chapel entrance lintel (KHM Vienna ÄS 8211) and drum lintel (in situ) inscribed for Kahif, identified as [wab nswt sHD xntjw-S] royal wab-priest, inspector of palace attendants; south false door inscribed for Kahif, identified as [sHD xntjw-S rx nswt wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw Hrj tm(?)] inspector of palace attendants, royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu, supervisor of the tem(?); also appears in chapel relief (east, south, west, and north walls), identified on north wall as [Hm-nTr Hr mDdw (Hrj)-sStA Hm-nTr mDdrnbtj] priest of the Horus Medjedu (Khufu), secretary, priest of Medjedernebty (Khufu); appears on tablet of north false door inscribed for his mother Khenmet, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House, royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu; all but lintel in situ in G 2136.
  • Kahif (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Grandson ([sA sA=f] son of his son) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, south wall (banquet scene, bottom register, second from right, with his siblings and cousins); in situ in G 2136.
  • Kahif (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Grandson ([sA sAt=f] son of his daughter) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, south wall (banquet scene, bottom register, fourth from right, with his siblings and cousins); in situ in G 2136.
  • Khnumnety (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Grandson ([sA sAt=f] son of his daughter) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, south wall (banquet scene, bottom register, first on right, with his siblings and cousins); in situ in G 2136.
  • Meruidu (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears in chapel relief in tomb of Kahif (owner of G 2136), west wall (one of four offering bearers, fourth figure from left), identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; in situ in G 2136.
  • Nebuduat (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Granddaughter ([sAt sAt=f] daughter of his daughter) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, south wall (banquet scene, bottom register, third from right, with her siblings and cousins); in situ in G 2136.
  • Niankhkhnum (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Grandson ([sA sA=f] son of his son) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, south wall (banquet scene, bottom register, fifth from right, with his siblings and cousins); in situ in G 2136.
  • Niankhre (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Grandson ([sA sAt=f] son of his daughter) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, south wall (banquet scene, bottom register, sixth from right, with his siblings and cousins); in situ in G 2136.
  • Seniakhet (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, west wall (one of four offering bearers, second figure from left), identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; and probably (name only partially preserved) south wall (banquet scene, second register from bottom, kneeling with his brothers and sister[?]); in situ in G 2136.
  • Werseshem (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Named for his probable great-grandfather Werseshem. Appears in chapel relief, west wall (one of four offering bearers, first figure from left), identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; and probably (name not preserved) south wall (banquet scene, second register from bottom, kneeling with his brothers and sister[?]); in situ in G 2136.
  • [...]tek (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter (?) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, south wall (banquet scene, second register from bottom, kneeling with her brothers[?], name only partially preserved); in situ in G 2136.

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.