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G 2461

Western Cemetery

Details

  • Excavator
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Site Type
    Stone-built mastaba
  • Shafts
    G 2461 A; G 2461 B; G 2461 C; G 2461 D; G 2461 E; G 2461 F; G 2461 G; G 2461 H; G 2461 X; G 2461 Y
  • Remarks
    Mastaba built northwest of G 5090 against west side of G 2461a, south of G 2162 and north of G 2186. There is a second mastaba with a single shaft labeled G 2461' that is west of G 2378 and south of G 2429 and east of G 2423.

Finds 1

Excavation Diary Pages 7

Maps & Plans 18

Unpublished Documents 11

Full Bibliography

  • Reisner, unpublished manuscript, Box K 12, Cemetery en Echelon, Cem. G 2400, pp. 125as - 125au.

People 1

Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Excavator
    • 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.