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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 6: The Burials in Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VI 185

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*The original, paper version of this page in “[Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600” can be found in archival box L02 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Iha (in G 1039)
    Inetkaes (in G 1039)
    Ipiwer (in G 1039)
    Mertash (G 1039)
    Nebnetka (in G 1039)
    Senenu (in G 1039)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 1039

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1152

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 7

Ancient People

  • Iha (in G 1039)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Two limestone standing statues: one inscribed for [jmj-r qdw jHA] overseer of builders, Iha (Cairo JE 37715); other dedicated by Iha [sA=f ir n=f jHA] it is his son who made (it) for him, Iha (Cairo JE 37721); both found in G 1039 vestibule, deposit of statues in debris just E of E wall.

  • Inetkaes (in G 1039)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Mertash (possible owner of G 1039) (proposed relationship to Mertash according to Reisner). Two limestone statues (seated = Hearst 6-19773, standing = Hearst 6-19800) inscribed for Inetkaes, identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr nbt jwnt] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor Mistress-of-Dendera; name spelled [jntks] on seated statue, [jntskA] on standing statue; seated statue found in G 1039 serdab, standing statue found in debris.

  • Ipiwer (in G 1039)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone standing statue (Hearst 6-19799) inscribed for Ipiwer, identified as [sHD qdw] inspector of builders; found in G 1039 vestibule, deposit of statues in debris just E of E wall.

  • Mertash (G 1039)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Possible owner of G 1039. Husband of Inetkaes (proposed relationship to Inetkaes according to Reisner). Fragmentary limestone seated family group statue (Hearst 6-19763) of Mertash, his wife, and his son Senenu (only inscriptions naming Mertash and Senenu preserved); Mertash identified as [rx nswt jmj-r pr-HD] royal acquaintance, overseer of the treasury; upper fragment of female figure found in G 1039 vestibule, deposit of statues in debris just E of E wall.

  • Nebnetka (in G 1039)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone standing statue (Cairo JE 37718) inscribed for Nebnetka (Porter-Moss III, p. 54), identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; found in G 1039, vestibule, deposit of statues in debris just E of E wall.

  • Senenu (in G 1039)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Mertash (possible owner of G 1039). Fragmentary limestone seated family group statue (Hearst 6-19763) of Mertash, his wife, and his son Senenu (only inscriptions naming Mertash and Senenu preserved); Senenu identified as [sS] scribe; upper fragment of female figure found in G 1039 vestibule, deposit of statues in debris just E of E wall.

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.