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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Senedjemib, Page Sene171

*Original paper documents for Additional Material are in archival box K12 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Mentioned on page
    Tjefereret (in G 2383)
    Werkauba Iku (G 2383)

Tombs and Monuments 5

  • G 2374

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2376

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2377

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2378

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2383

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 3

Ancient People

  • Tjefereret (in G 2383)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife (?) of Werkauba Iku (owner of G 2383). Appears on false door inscribed for Werkauba Iku (right inner jamb), identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor; found in situ in G 2383.

  • Werkauba Iku (G 2383)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2383 (chapel only), possibly buried in either G 2376 or G 2377. Werkauba, [rn=f nfr] his good name Iku. False door inscribed for Werkauba Iku, identified as [tAjtj sAb TAtj jmj-r Hwt wrt smr watj sS nswt] chief justice and vizier, overseer of the great court, sole companion, royal scribe; found in situ in G 2383. Possibly same individual as Khnumwerkau Iku (in Menkaure Valley Temple).

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.