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Vol.17.p.240

Diary Transcription:

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Friday, March 12, 1926 (continued)

(3) G 7130
Finished clearing chapel of G 7130, which is of type of G 7110 and G 7120 etc. No trace of inscription on fragments.

(4) G 7163
G 7163 A: Depth 1.92 meters. Chamber on west, roofed with slabs, empty.

(5) Street G 7200 S
Continued clearing away surface rubbish (siftings) to level of railroad VIII working to north. Usual Saite-Ptolemaic fragments [including 26-3-54, fragment of ushabti inscribed for Ankhsekhmet] and fragment of inscribed alabaster [26-3-52].

(6) Isis temple
Pit J: Continued clearing pit, depth 10.4 meters. Began clearing chamber of pit, four burial niches or chambers, ushabti with name of [GLYPHS] [26-3-38 & 26-3-39, fragments of ushabtis inscribed for Horemsaef, child of Tadi-iset], etc.

(7) G 7130 (north chapel)
In the upper debris of street G 7100 S where stones have been broken by lime burners. We found four or five fragments of a large figure in relief and one of these had the signs [GLYPHS]. I suggest the name [GLYPHS] Tuka, son of Khufukhaf (see Daressy Annals XVI page 257 ff.)
G 7140 main south chapel of G 7130 and G 7140-Prince Khufukhaf.
G 7130 south chapel of G 7130 and G 7140-wife of Khufukhaf.
G 7130 north chapel added to outside of mastaba-Tuka son of Khufukhaf.

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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
    03/12/1926
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Mentioned on page
    Georges Daressy, French, 1864–1938
    Ankhsekhmet (in G 7230-7240)
    Horemsaef (in Isis Temple)
    Khufukhaf [I] (G 7130-7140)
    Tadi-iset (in Isis Temple)
    Wetka (in G 7130-7140)

Tombs and Monuments 5

People 7

Ancient People

  • Ankhsekhmet (in G 7230-7240)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Set of ushabtis (complete and fragments: including 26-3-54, 26-3-96, 26-4-35, 26-4-36, 26-4-37, 26-4-44, 26-4-56, 26-4-60) inscribed for Ankhsekhmet; found in G 7230 B and scattered in Street G 7100 and Street G 7200.

  • Horemsaef (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Child (born) of Tadi-iset. Ushabtis (fragments: 26-1-30, 26-1-152, 26-3-38, 26-3-39) inscribed for Horemsaef; found scattered in Street G 7000 (south of Isis Temple) and Isis Temple (room E and pit J).

  • Khufukhaf [I] (G 7130-7140)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son of Khufu and probably Henutsen. He is buried in G 7140.

  • Tadi-iset (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Mother of Horemsaef. Name appears on ushabtis (fragments: 26-1-30, 26-1-152, 26-3-38, 26-3-39) inscribed for Horemsaef; found scattered in Street G 7000 (south of Isis Temple) and Isis Temple (room E and pit J).

  • Wetka (in G 7130-7140)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Khufukaf [I] (owner of G 7130-7140). Appears offering papyrus scroll to his father on north inner jamb of chapel; also appears holding scroll on south inner jamb, both times identified as [sA nswt]. Appears kneeling in top register of north facade. Also on fragment of inscribed relief (26-3-72); found in street G 7100 debris and presumed to be originally from G 7130 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.

  • Georges Daressy

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates French, 1864–1938
    • Remarks Egyptologist. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.