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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 15: Chronological Order of Finished Mastabas in the Giza Necropolis, page 022

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*The original, paper version of this page in “Chapter 15: Chronological Order of Finished Mastabas in the Giza Necropolis” can be found in archival box K14 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Iaunisut (in G 4520)
    Iupu (in G 4520)
    Khufuankh (G 4520)
    Menkaure-ankh (in G 4520)
    Userkaf
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 4

  • G 4310

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4520

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4710

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4820

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 6

Ancient People

  • Iaunisut (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Father (jt=f] his father) of Khufuankh (owner of G 4520). Appears on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, inner south jamb, identified as [rx nswt xntj-S] royal acquaintance, palace attendant; found in situ in G 4520. Small false door inscribed for Iaunisut and his wife Iupu, identified as [xntj-S] palace attendant; found in situ in exterior chapel of G 4520.

  • Iupu (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Mother ([mwt=f] his mother) of Khufuankh (owner of G 4520). Appears on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, inner north jamb, identified as [xntt-S] palace attendant; found in situ in G 4520. Small false door inscribed for Iaunisut and his wife Iupu; found in situ in exterior chapel of G 4520.

  • Khufuankh (G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 4520. Limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, identified as [rx nswt xntj-S pr-aA Hsw jmj-r Hsw pr-aA jmj-r sbjw] royal acquaintance, palace attendant of the Great House, singer, overseer of singers of the Great House, overseer of flautists; found in situ in G 4520. Limestone offering stone (14-4-49 = MFA 47.1634) inscribed for Khufuankh and his wife Djefatka; Khufuankh identified as [rx nswt Hsw xntj-S pr-aA] royal acquaintance, singer, palace attendant of the Great House; found in situ in front of false door. Limestone seated family group statue (14-3-4a = MFA 14.1445.1 + 14-3-4b = MFA 14.445.2) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh; found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520. Appears on small false door inscribed for Iaunisut and his wife Iupu, north outer jamb, identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; found in situ in exterior chapel of G 4520. Limestone offering basin inscribed for Khufuankh, identified as [Hsw xntj-S] singer, palace attendant; found in situ in front of small false door inscribed for Iaunisut and his wife Iupu in exterior chapel of G 4520.

  • Menkaure-ankh (in G 4520)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Khufuankh (owner of G 4520). Limestone seated family group statue (14-3-4a = MFA 14.1445.1 + 14-3-4b = MFA 14.445.2) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh; found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520. Appears on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, outer south jamb (standing figures of Khufuankh and Menkaure-ankh); found in situ in G 4520.

  • Userkaf

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks First king of Dynasty 5. Horus name: [jrjmAat] Irymaat.

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.