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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix M: Cemetery G 2100, page G 2136_01

*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix M: Cemetery G 2100” can be found in archival box L13 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
  • Mentioned on page
    Iymery (in G 2136)
    Kahif (G 2136)
    Khenmet (in G 2136)
    Maa (in G 2136)
    Wenshet (in G 2136)
    Werseshem (in G 2136)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2135

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2136

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 7

Ancient People

  • Iymery (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Possible great-grandfather of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, west wall (panel of relief north of north false door, top register, with his wife [name not preserved]); in situ in G 2136.

  • Kahif (G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2136. Architectural elements, including chapel entrance lintel (KHM Vienna ÄS 8211) and drum lintel (in situ) inscribed for Kahif, identified as [wab nswt sHD xntjw-S] royal wab-priest, inspector of palace attendants; south false door inscribed for Kahif, identified as [sHD xntjw-S rx nswt wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw Hrj tm(?)] inspector of palace attendants, royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu, supervisor of the tem(?); also appears in chapel relief (east, south, west, and north walls), identified on north wall as [Hm-nTr Hr mDdw (Hrj)-sStA Hm-nTr mDdrnbtj] priest of the Horus Medjedu (Khufu), secretary, priest of Medjedernebty (Khufu); appears on tablet of north false door inscribed for his mother Khenmet, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House, royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu; all but lintel in situ in G 2136.

  • Khenmet (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Mother ([mwt=f] his mother) of Kahif (owner of G 2136). North false door inscribed for Khenmet, identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; also appears in chapel relief, west wall (panel of relief north of north false door, bottom register, with her husband Maa); in situ in G 2136.

  • Maa (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Father of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, west wall (panel of relief north of north false door, bottom register, with his wife Khenmet), identified as [sS nswt] royal scribe; in situ in G 2136.

  • Wenshet (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Possible grandmother of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, west wall (panel of relief north of north false door, middle register, with her husband Werseshem); in situ in G 2136.

  • Werseshem (in G 2136)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Possible grandfather of Kahif (owner of G 2136). Appears in chapel relief, west wall (panel of relief north of north false door, middle register, with his wife Wenshet); in situ in G 2136.

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.