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*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix L: Cemetery G 2000: Part 1: G 2001–G 2087” can be found in archival box L11 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Khnumu (in G 2009)
    Mesi (G 2009)
    Semerka (in G 2009)
    Sesesekh (in G 2009)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2009

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 5

Ancient People

  • Khnumu (in G 2009)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone offering basin (MFA 06.1884) inscribed for Khnumu, identified as [xntj-S] palace attendant; found in G 2009 chapel.
  • Mesi (G 2009)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2009. Limestone standing pair statue (Cairo JE 38670) inscribed for Mesi and his wife Sesesekh; Mesi identified as [xntj-S] palace attendant; found in situ in G 2009 serdab.
  • Semerka (in G 2009)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone offering basin (Cairo JE 38674) inscribed for Semerka, identified as [xntj-S] palace attendant; found in G 2009 chapel.
  • Sesesekh (in G 2009)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Mesi (owner of G 2009). Limestone standing pair statue (Cairo JE 38670) inscribed for Mesi and his wife Sesesekh (or Senenu; correct spelling of name in question); Sesesekh identified as [Hm-nTr HwtHr m swt nb xntj-S] priestess of Hathor in all her places, palace attendant; found in situ in G 2009 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.