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*Original paper documents for Chapter 10 are in archival box K03 in the Egyptian Section archives of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Details

ID
HUMFA_GN2_K03_ChapX2_p178
Alternate IDs
GN2_K03_ChapX2_p178; HUMFA_GN2_K03_ChapX2_p178
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts
Entry Date
about 1934–1942
Title
A History of the Giza Necropolis II, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 10: Burials and Burial Equipment, Page 178 (alternate version)
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Remarks
On this page Reisner refers to “G-I-S Number 11.” It should read “Lepsius 53.” Reisner mentions tomb “G I S No.1” on this page. This tomb is now referred to as “Mastaba I” (using Junker’s designation). Reisner mentions tomb “G I S No.2” on this page. This tomb is now referred to as “Mastaba III” (using Junker’s designation). Reisner mentions tomb “G I S No.4” on this page. This tomb is now referred to as “Mastaba V,” (Not an official Junker designation, but used now to identify the tomb of Niankhre situated between Mastabas IV and VI). Reisner mentions tomb “G I S No.8” on this page. This tomb is now referred to as “Mastaba IX” (using Junker’s designation).

Tombs and Monuments 16

Photos 1

Ancient People 13

Modern People 5

Document 1