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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix N: Cemetery G 4000, page 100

*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix N: Cemetery G 4000” 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Nebuhetep (in G 4710)
    Ptahhepka (in G 4710)
    Setju (G 4710)
    Setju (in G 4710)
    Tjenti (in G 4710)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 4710

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 6

Ancient People

  • Nebuhetep (in G 4710)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Setju (owner of G 4710). Appears on false door inscribed for Setju, north jamb (Berlin 1125-1126), and right flange of tablet (Brooklyn 37.34E), identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr Hm-nTr Nt wpt wAwt mHtt jnb] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor, priestess of Neith Opener-of-the-Ways north of the wall; found in G 4710.

  • Ptahhepka (in G 4710)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Setju (owner of G 4710). Appears on false door inscribed for Setju, left flange of tablet (bottom register) (tablet = Brooklyn 37.34E), identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; found in G 4710.

  • Setju (G 4710)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 4710. Architectural elements, including interior chapel entrance lintel, drum lintel, and door jambs, and false door including upper lintel (tablet = Brooklyn 37.34E, various parts of jambs = Berlin 1125-1127, upper lintel = Berlin 1149) inscribed for Setju; also appears in chapel relief (west wall); identified as [smr watj xrp aH Hrj-sStA n pr-dwAt Hrj-wDbw Hwt-anx Hrj-tp nxb (Hrj-tp) DAt] sole companion, director of the palace, secretary of the House of Morning, master of reversion-offerings in the Mansion of Life, chief of Nekheb, supervisor of the wardrobe; found in G 4710.

  • Setju (in G 4710)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f n Xt=f] his son of his body) of Setju (owner of G 4710). Appears on false door inscribed for Setju, left flange of tablet (top register, depicted as young boy) (tablet = Brooklyn 37.34E), and north jamb (depicted as young boy standing in front of his mother) (Berlin 1125-1126), identified as [rx nswt] royal acquaintance; found in G 4710.

  • Tjenti (in G 4710)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Appears (without family relationship, if any, indicated) on false door inscribed for Setju (owner of G 4710), south jamb (reveal face, top register), identified as [sS sn Dt] scribe, brother of the funerary estate; found in G 4710.

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.