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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 16: The Royal Family of Dynasty Four, page 157

*The original, paper version of this page in “Chapter 16: The Royal Family of Dynasty Four” can be found in archival box L01 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Kaaper (G 7660)
    Kaemsekhem (G 7660)
    Khufuankh (in G 7760)
    Mindjedef (G 7760)
    Minkhaf (in G 7660)
    Rawer (in G 7660)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 3

  • G 7660

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7750

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

  • G 7760

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 7

Ancient People

  • Kaaper (G 7660)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Kaemsekhem (?)

  • Kaemsekhem (G 7660)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 7660.

  • Khufuankh (in G 7760)

    • Type Mentioned on page

  • Mindjedef (G 7760)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 7760. Red granite sarcophagus (29-4-442 = MMA 54.80a, b) inscribed for Mindjedef; found in G 7760 B.

  • Minkhaf (in G 7660)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son of Kaemsekhem (owner of G 7660 = Lepsius 59); appears on west wall of his father's chapel.

  • Rawer (in G 7660)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Probable son of Kaemsekhem (owner of G 7660 = Lepsius 59); appears on north facade of his father's chapel, see HU-MFA Expedition Photo A6951_NS

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.