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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix G: Cemetery G 1000–1100, page 008

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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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Iha (in G 1039)
    Inetkaes (in G 1039)
    Ipiwer (in G 1039)
    Kaaper (G 1038)
    Kaaper (in G 1037-Addition)
    Keki (in G 1037-Addition)
    Mernefretnisut (in G 1037-Addition)
    Mertash (G 1039)
    Mesdjer (in G 1037-Addition)
    Nebnetka (in G 1039)
    Ptahtjesu (in G 1037-Addition)
    Sen[eb] (G 1036)
    Teti (G 1040+1041)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 11

People 14

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.

  • Kaaper (G 1038)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1038. False door (south false door) inscribed for Kaaper, identified as [rx nswt sS...] royal acquaintance, scribe...; in situ in G 1038.

  • Kaaper (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Name appears on loose block of relief associated with blocks of false door, identified as [rx nswt qbH Hwt-nmt] royal acquaintance, master butcher of the slaughterhouse; originally from niche at south end of east face of G 1037-Addition.

  • Keki (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son of Mesdjer. Limestone offering basin (Hearst 6-19821) inscribed for Mesdjer and his wife Mernefretnisut, dedicated by his son Keki, identified as [jmj-r pr] steward; found in situ at north end of east face of G 1037-Addition (southern addition containing pits D and E).

  • Mernefretnisut (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Mesdjer. Limestone offering basin (Hearst 6-19821), inscribed for Mesdjer and his wife Mernefretnisut (dedicated by son Keki), identified as [mjtrt] mitret; found in situ at north end of east face of G 1037-Addition (southern addition containing pits D and E).

  • 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.

  • Mesdjer (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone offering basin (Hearst 6-19821) inscribed for Mesdjer and his wife Mernefretnisut (dedicated by his son Keki), identified as [rx nswt sHD qdw] royal acquaintance, inspector of builders; found in situ at north end of east face of G 1037-Addition (southern addition containing pits D and E).

  • 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.

  • Ptahtjesu (in G 1037-Addition)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears on block of relief from false door (right side, lower block), two figures identified as [jStj] Isheti (figure of man facing left) and [ptHTsw] Ptahtjesu (figure of boy facing right); originally from niche at south end of east face of G 1037-Addition.

  • Sen[eb] (G 1036)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1036. Possible name based on damaged inscription on offering basin: [rx nswt jmj-r pr Hm-kA sn(b?...)] royal acquaintance, steward, ka-priest Sen[eb?...]; found in situ in G 1036.

  • Teti (G 1040+1041)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone seated statue (Cairo JE 37720) inscribed for Teti, identified as [rx nswt sHD qdw] royal acquaintance, insepctor of builders; found in situ in G 1040+1041 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.