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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix H: Cemetery G 1200, page 020

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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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 1208)
    Meretites (in G 1208)

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 1207

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1208

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 3

Ancient People

  • 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.

  • 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.

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.