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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix H: Cemetery G 1200, page 011

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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Mentioned on page
    Akhethetep (G 1204)
    Seshseshet (in G 1204)

Tombs and Monuments 4

  • G 1202

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1203

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1204

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1205

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 3

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.

  • Seshseshet (in G 1204)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Akhethetep (owner of G 1204). One of two women identified as [Hmt=f] his wife. Appears on false door inscribed for Akhethetep, north outer jamb (bottom, standing figures of Akhethetep and his wife Seshseshet [facing left]); false door in situ in G 1204.

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.