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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix L: Cemetery G 2000: Part 2: G 2088–G 2246 , page 134

*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix L: Cemetery G 2000: Part 2: G 2088–G 2246” can be found in archival box L12 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Ankhmaes (in G 2088)
    Kakhent (G 2088)
    Pehenptah (G 2088)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2087

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2088

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 4

Ancient People

  • Ankhmaes (in G 2088)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Secondary false door inscribed for Ankhmaes, identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; in situ in G 2088, north of entrance to inner chapel. Fragmentary (incomplete) inscribed limestone servant statue (38-4-2 = Cairo JE 72139); two female figures on one base, Nefretinet squatting (proprer right) and Ankhmaes standing (proper left); found in G 2088.

  • Kakhent (G 2088)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner (along with son Pehenptah) of G 2088. North false door inscribed for Kakhent, identified as [sHD xntjw-S ... pr-aA] inspector of palace attendants, ... of the Great House; in situ in G 2088. Also appears in chapel relief, two blocks of relief (figure of Kakhent seated at offering table), identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA rx nswt] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House, royal acquaintance; found in G 2088, originally from west wall of chapel. Inscribed architrave (bearing name of Kakhent); found displaced, originally from G 2088 portico. Drum lintel (Chicago Field Museum 31733) inscribed for Kakhent, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA]; findspot unknown, possibly originally from G 2088 (based on identical title and spelling of Kakhent's name in both places with the [kA]-arms hieroglyph rather than the more commonly found [k]-cup).

  • Pehenptah (G 2088)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner (along with Kakhent) of G 2088. Son ([sA=f] his son) of Kakhent. Displaced north door jamb of courtyard entrance with standing figure of Pehenptah, identified as [jmj-r st xntjw-S pr-aA] overseer of the department of palace attendants of the Great House; displaced architrave from portico inscribed for Pehenptah, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House; found in G 2088.

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.