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A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, GN2–Additional Material: Description of Addition to Cemetery en Échelon, Page AddCemEch 071

*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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
  • Mentioned on page
    Irenakhet (in G 2366)
    Kamerites (in G 2366)
    Neferkhent (in G 2366)
    Nimesti (G 2366)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 6

  • G 2360

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2361

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2362

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2363

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2365

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2366

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 5

Ancient People

  • Irenakhet (in G 2366)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Nimesti (owner of G 2366). One of two sons identified as "eldest son" of Nimesti. Appears on false door inscribed for Nimesti (north jamb, standing before his parents); identified as [sAb sS] juridicial scribe; in situ in G 2366.

  • Kamerites (in G 2366)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Nimesti (owner of G 2366). Appears on false door inscribed for Nimesti; also appears in chapel relief, panels of relief north and south of false door; identified as [Hm-nTr HwtHr Hm-nTr Nt] priestess of Hathor, priestess of Neith; in situ in G 2366 (south panel in situ in 1912, displaced/missing by 1930).

  • Neferkhent (in G 2366)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Nimesti (owner of G 2366). One of two sons identified as "eldest son" of Nimesti. Appears on false door inscribed for Nimesti (tablet and south jamb); also appears in chapel relief, panel of relief north of false door; identified as [jmj-r sSr] overseer of linen; in situ in G 2366.

  • Nimesti (G 2366)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2366. False door inscribed for Nimesti; also appears in chapel relief, panels of relief north and south of false door; identified as [rx nswt jmj-r pr Hm-nTr wab nswt jmj-xt Hmw-kA jmj-r sSr xrp Smsw] royal acquaintance, steward, priest, royal wab-priest, under-supervisor of ka-priests, overseer of linen, director of the followers; in situ in G 2366 (south panel in situ in 1912, displaced/missing by 1930).

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.