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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 056

*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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Isran (in G 1402)
    Nefer (in G 1402)
    Sabu (G 1402)
    Wehemnefret (in G 1402)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 13

People 5

Ancient People

  • Isran (in G 1402)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Sabu (owner of G 1402). Limestone seated statue (Hearst 6-19802) inscribed for Isran, identified as [mjtrt] mitret; found displaced from serdab in G 1402. Appears on limestone tablet depicting seated figures of Sabu and Isran (whose name is damaged with only "j", "A" and "n" preserved) presented offerings by their two daughters; found in situ in G 1402 chapel.

  • Nefer (in G 1402)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks One of two daughters ([ms=f n Xt=f] his children of his body) of Sabu (owner of G 1402). Limestone tablet depicting seated figures of Sabu and Isran presented offerings by their daughters Nefer and Wehemnefret; found in situ in G 1402 chapel.

  • Sabu (G 1402)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1402. Limestone standing pair statue (Hearst 6-19803) inscribed for Sabu and his son Irkaptah (depicted as small boy); found displaced from serdab in G 1402. Limestone tablet depicting seated figures of Sabu and Isran presented offerings by their two daughters; found in situ in G 1402 chapel. Sabu identified on both as [jmj-r Hmwtjw mr(?)] overseer of the craftsmen of weaving(?).

  • Wehemnefret (in G 1402)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks One of two daughters ([ms=f n Xt=f] his children of his body) of Sabu (owner of G 1402). Limestone tablet depicting seated figures of Sabu and Isran presented offerings by their daughters Nefer and Wehemnefret; found in situ in G 1402 chapel.

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.