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*The original, paper version of this page in “[Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600” can be found in archival box L02 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Hathorheknu (in G 1301)
    Ihiemsaf (in G 1304)
    Isi (in G 1304)
    Kames (in G 1301)
    Kantef (in G 1301)
    Khenu (in G 1304)
    Khufuankh (in G 1304)
    Mernisut (G 1301)
    Nikaure (in G 1301)
    Pertim (in G 1304)
    Tefnen (G 1304)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 8

  • G 1234

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1301

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1303

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1304

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1305

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1308

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1309

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1310

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 12

Ancient People

  • Hathorheknu (in G 1301)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Mernisut (owner of G 1301). Appears on false door inscribed for Merisut, north outer jamb; (west wall of chapel = Detroit Institute of Arts 71.292) found in situ in G 1301.
  • Ihiemsaf (in G 1304)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Tefnen (owner of G 1304). Appears on limestone false door (Cairo JE 56994) inscribed for Tefnen, south inner jamb (first register); false door found in pieces (lower half in situ) in G 1304 (incorrectly attributed to debris north of G 2041 in Porter-Moss III, p. 69).
  • Isi (in G 1304)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Tefnen (owner of G 1304). Appears on limestone false door (Cairo JE 56994) inscribed for Tefnen, south outer jamb (first register); false door found in pieces (lower half in situ) in G 1304 (incorrectly attributed to debris north of G 2041 in Porter-Moss III, p. 69).
  • 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.
  • Kantef (in G 1301)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Mernisut (owner of G 1301). Appears on false door inscribed for Mernisut, north outer jamb; (west wall of chapel = Detroit Institute of Arts 71.292) found in situ in G 1301.
  • Khenu (in G 1304)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Tefnen (owner of G 1304). Appears on limestone false door (Cairo JE 56994) inscribed for Tefnen, south inner jamb (first register); false door found in pieces (lower half in situ) in G 1304 (incorrectly attributed to debris north of G 2041 in Porter-Moss III, p. 69).
  • Khufuankh (in G 1304)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Tefnen (owner of G 1304). Appears on limestone false door (Cairo JE 56994) inscribed for Tefnen, right panel adjoining lintel and drum (figure broken away); false door found in pieces (lower half in situ) in G 1304 (incorrectly attributed to debris north of G 2041 in Porter-Moss III, p. 69).
  • 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.
  • Nikaure (in G 1301)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Mernisut (owner of G 1301). Appears on false door inscribed for Mernisut, south outer jamb; (west wall of chapel = Detroit Institute of Arts 71.292) found in situ in G 1301.
  • Pertim (in G 1304)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Tefnen (owner of G 1304). Appears on limestone false door (Cairo JE 56994) inscribed for Tefnen, tablet (seated with Tefnen at offering table), identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; false door found in pieces (lower half in situ) in G 1304 (incorrectly attributed to debris north of G 2041 in Porter-Moss III, p. 69).
  • Tefnen (G 1304)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1304. Limestone false door (Cairo JE 56994) inscribed for Tefnen, identified as [rx nswt wab nswt] royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest; false door found in pieces (lower half in situ) in G 1304 (incorrectly attributed to debris north of G 2041 in Porter-Moss III, p. 69).

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.