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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix G: Cemetery G 1000–1100, page 025

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*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix G: Cemetery G 1000–1100” can be found in archival box L04 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Sahure
    Sedaug (G 1012)
    Userkaf
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 1010

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1011

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1012

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 4

Ancient People

  • Sahure

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Second king of Dynasty 5. Horus name: [nbxaw] Nebkhau; other names: [sAHwra] Sahure

  • Sedaug (G 1012)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1012. Chapel entrance lintel inscribed for Sedaug, identified as [wab nswt Hm-nTr sAHwra Hm-nTr ra m nxn-ra rx nswt jmj-r qstjw] royal wab-priest, priest of Sahure, priest of Re in the sun-temple of Userkaf, royal acquaintance, overseer of sculptors; in situ in G 1012. False door (south false door) (KHM Vienna ÄS 8014) inscribed for Sedaug, identified as [jmj-r qstjw wab nswt] overseer of sculptors, royal wab-priest; fragment (upper part) of lintel (KHM Vienna ÄS 8520) inscribed for Sedaug, identified as [jmj-r qstjw] overseer of sculptors; and offering basin (KHM Vienna ÄS 8538) inscribed for Sedaug, identified as [jmj-r qstjw wab nswt Hm-nTr xa-bA-sAHwra] overseer of sculptors, royal wab-priest, priest of the pyramid of Sahure; all three removed (prior to Reisner excavation) from G 1012.

  • Userkaf

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks First king of Dynasty 5. Horus name: [jrjmAat] Irymaat.

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.