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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix L: Cemetery G 2000: Part 2: G 2088–G 2246 , page 142

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*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix L: Cemetery G 2000: Part 2: G 2088–G 2246” can be found in archival box L12 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Anna (Nina) de Garis Davies, British, 1881–1965
    Montague Ballard, British
    Kapi (G 2091)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 3

People 4

Ancient People

  • Kapi (G 2091)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2091. North and south false doors inscribed for Kapi; also appears in chapel relief; identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA jmj-r st xntjw-S pr-aA rx nswt Hrj-pr pr-aA wab nswt] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House, overseer of the department of palace attendants of the Great House, royal acquaintance, major-domo of the Great House, royal wab-priest; in situ in G 2091. Two fitting fragments of displaced architrave inscribed for Kapi, identified as [jmj-r mDw pr-aA jmj-xt pr-aA] overseer of tens of the Great House, under-supervisor of the Great House; found south of G 2091, probably originally from chapel. Four fitting fragments of displaced architrave inscribed for Kapi, identified as [jmj-r wpw(t) pr-aA] overseer of commissions of the Great House; found south of G 2091, probably originally from south entrance. Architrave fragment (probably inscribed for Kapi, although name not preserved): [... jmj-r st xntjw-S ...] overseer of the department of palace attendants...; found south of G 2091.

Modern People

  • Anna (Nina) de Garis Davies

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates British, 1881–1965
    • Remarks née Cummings; Artist and copyist; wife of Norman de Garis Davies. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.

  • 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.

  • Montague Ballard

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates British
    • Remarks Member of British Parliament; conducted excavations at Giza (1901-1902) with Maspero's reluctant permission