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*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix I: Cemetery G 1300” can be found in archival box L07 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Denetka (in G 1301)
    Kames (in G 1301)
    Mernisut (G 1301)
    Minankh (in G 1301)
    Nira (in G 1301)
    Wenshet (in G 1301)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 1301

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 7

Ancient People

  • Denetka (in G 1301)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on false door inscribed for Mernisut (owner of G 1301), north inner jamb; (west wall of chapel = Detroit Institute of Arts 71.292) found in situ in G 1301.
  • Kames (in G 1301)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Mernisut (owner of G 1301). Appears on false door tablet and in chapel relief, west wall, identified as [rxt nswt jmjt-r jbAwt] royal acquaintance, overseer of female dancers; (west wall of chapel = Detroit Institute of Arts 71.292) found in situ in G 1301.
  • Mernisut (G 1301)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1301. Architrave and false door inscribed for Mernisut; also appears in chapel relief; limestone seated statue (Cairo JE 37713) and limestone window (Cairo JE 37728) inscribed for Mernisut; identified as [rx nswt wab nswt nxt-xrw n Snwt n Xnw sHD jrjw-xt Snwt n Xnw sHD jrjw-mDAt n aw nswt] royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest, strong-of-voice of the granary of the Residence, inspector of custodians of property of the granary of the Residence, inspector of archivists of the royal documents; (west wall of chapel = Detroit Institute of Arts 71.292) found in situ in G 1301, statue and window found in G 1301.
  • Minankh (in G 1301)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on false door inscribed for Mernisut (owner of G 1301), south inner jamb, identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; (west wall of chapel = Detroit Institute of Arts 71.292) found in situ in G 1301.
  • Nira (in G 1301)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on false door inscribed for Mernisut (owner of G 1301), north inner jamb, identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; (west wall of chapel = Detroit Institute of Arts 71.292) found in situ in G 1301.
  • Wenshet (in G 1301)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on false door inscribed for Mernisut (owner of G 1301), south inner jamb, identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; (west wall of chapel = Detroit Institute of Arts 71.292) found in situ in G 1301.

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.