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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 071

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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Khenut (in G 1302)
    Mernisut (G 1301)
    Nefer (G 1302)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 19

People 4

Ancient People

  • Khenut (in G 1302)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Nefer (owner of G 1302). Mentioned on crossbar (= lower lintel) of false door (south false door), identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; also appears in chapel relief; in situ in G 1302 corridor chapel.

  • 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.

  • Nefer (G 1302)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1302. Unfinished (north ?) false door inscribed for Nefer; found in debris of G 1302 corridor chapel. Architrave and false door (south false door) inscribed for Nefer, identified as [Xrj-tp nswt sHD Hmw-kA rx nswt jmj-r bDtjw Xkrw nswt] royal chamberlain, inspector of ka-priests, royal acquaintance, overseer of metal workers of the king's ornaments; also appears in chapel relief; in situ in G 1302 corridor chapel.

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.