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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 081

*Original paper documents for “Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon” can be found in archival box K10 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Ankhptah (in G 2172)
    Ankhwet (in G 2172)
    Ip (G 2172)
    Kesbet (in G 2172)

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2172

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2180

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 5

Ancient People

  • Ankhptah (in G 2172)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Ip (owner of G 2172). Appears on south false door (left flange of tablet); in situ in G 2172.

  • Ankhwet (in G 2172)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Ip (owner of G 2172). Appears on south false door (right flange of tablet); in situ in G 2172.

  • Ip (G 2172)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G G 2172. South false door tablet depicting Ip and his wife seated at offering table; Ip identified as [wab nswt] royal wab-priest; in situ in G 2172.

  • Kesbet (in G 2172)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Ip (owner of G 2172). South false door tablet depicting Ip and his wife Kesbet seated at offering table; Kesbet identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; in situ in G 2172. After initial "k" of her name, next sign could be either reversed "s"or reed leaf, therefore her name is to be read either ksbt (Kesbet) or k[A]jbt (Kaibet).

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.