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Vol.04.p.020

Diary Transcription:

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Saturday, October 26, 1912 (continued)

[12-10-33 (continued)]
[GLYPHS]

Was lying face down with a space between inner face and debris (potsherds, etc.). Had been long time in this position. [In illustration] On page 19 marked [with arrow].
At point marked [SIGN] fragments of diorite statue in pre-Mariette debris.

Serdab 1 (S 1) in G 2336 having been opened yesterday, we examined S 2, a serdab just south of offering niche in outer wall (east). The roof of the serdab had sunk down slanting the west and east walls

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Details

  • Classification
    Documentation-Expedition diary pages
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Display Page Dates
    10/26/1912
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Mentioned on page
    Tjeneni (near G 2337)

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 2336

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2337

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2370

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 2

Ancient People

  • Tjeneni (near G 2337)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone false door (12-10-33 = MFA 13.4336) inscribed for Tjeneni, identified as [sHD Hmw-kA jmj-r sSr n(j) st-jb nb=f Hm-kA] inspector of ka-priests, overseer of linen, favorite of his lord, ka-priest; found in debris at northwest corner of G 2337 and south of G 2371. Possibly from G 2338 or from Mariette's dump from G 2370.

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.