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*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix H: Cemetery G 1200” can be found in archival box L06 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Akhethetep (G 1204)
    Akhethetep (G 1208)
    Akhethetep (in G 1206)
    Ikhetneb (G 1206)
    Khafre
    Khufunakht (G 1205)
    Menkaure
    Meretites (in G 1208)
    Senenu (in G 1206)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 5

  • G 1202

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1204

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1205

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1206

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 1208

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 10

Ancient People

  • Akhethetep (G 1204)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1204. False door inscribed for Akhethetep, identified as [rx nswt sHD Hmw-nTr Axt-xwfw HqA Hwt wr mDw Sma nj-nst-xntt wD-mdw n Hrjw-wDbw] royal acquaintance, inspector of priests of the pyramid of Khufu, chief of the estate, great one of the tens of Upper Egypt, preeminent of place, commander of the masters of reversion-offerings; in situ in G 1204.
  • Akhethetep (G 1208)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1208. Chapel entrance drum lintel inscribed for Meretites and Akhethetep, identified as [rx nswt wab nswt sHD Hmw-nTr xwfw jmj-r mSa jmj-r Axt-xwfw xrp jmjw sA] royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest, inspector of priests of Khufu, expedition leader, overseer of the pyramid of Khufu, director of members of a phyle; in situ in G 1208.
  • Akhethetep (in G 1206)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Grandson (?) of Ikhetneb (owner of G 1206). Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Senenu. Limestone offering basin (Hearst 6-19752) inscribed for Senenu, dedicated by his son Akhethetep, identified as [sHD wjA xrp apr nfrw sHD wabw xrp jmjw sA aD-mr grgt] inspector of the boat, director of a crew of recruits, inspector of wab-priests, director of members of a phyle, administrator of a settlement; found in situ in front of entrance to G 1206 offering chamber-serdab.
  • Ikhetneb (G 1206)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1206. Father (?) of Senenu and grandfather (?) of Akhethetep. Chapel entrance drum lintel inscribed for Ikhetneb, identified as [rx nswt sHD wabw] royal acquaintance, inspector of wab-priests; also graffito on west wall of undecorated chapel; in situ in G 1206.
  • Khafre

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Fourth king of Dynasty 4. Son of Khufu. Builder of the Second Pyramid at Giza and probably of the Great Sphinx as well. Known two thousand years later by the Greeks as King Khephren. A number of diorite and greywacke statues and statue fragments depicting the king have been discovered in Khafre's valley temple, including Cairo CG 9-17. The fragmentary head of an alabaster royal statue (MFA 21.351 + MFA 33.1113) is attributed to Khafre.
  • Khufunakht (G 1205)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1205. Limestone slab stela (Hearst 6-19786) inscribed for Khufunakht, identified as [rx nswt] royal acquaintance; found in situ on east face of G 1205.
  • Menkaure

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Fifth king of Dynasty 4. Son of Khafre. Husband of Khamerernebti II. Builder of the Third Pyramid at Giza. Known two thousand years later by the Greeks as King Mycerinus.
  • Meretites (in G 1208)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Akhethetep (owner of G 1208). Chapel entrance drum lintel inscribed for Akhethetep and Meretites; Meretites identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; in situ in G 1208.
  • Senenu (in G 1206)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son (?) of Ikhetneb (owner of G 1206). Limestone offering basin (Hearst 6-19752) inscribed for Senenu (dedicated by his son Akhethetep), identified as [rx nswt sHD wabw xrp jmjw sA aD-mr grgt Hm-nTr xwfw] royal acquaintance, inspector of wab-priests, director of members of a phyle, administrator of a settlement, priest of Khufu; found in situ in front of entrance to G 1206 offering chamber-serdab. Uninscribed limestone standing pair statue (Hearst 6-19775) attributed to Senenu and his wife (unnamed); found in G 1206 offering chamber-serdab.

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.